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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,415.40, 753,623.10 and 463,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,415.40, 753,623.10 and 463,924.20 is: 695,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,415.40 : 753,623.10 = 463,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,415.40/753,623.10 = 463,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,415.40x = 753,623.10 × 463,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,415.40x = 349,623,993,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,623,993,769.02/502,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,886.30

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