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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,807.40, 754,211.10 and 483,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,807.40, 754,211.10 and 483,453.80 is: 725,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,807.40 : 754,211.10 = 483,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,807.40/754,211.10 = 483,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,807.40x = 754,211.10 × 483,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,807.40x = 364,626,222,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,626,222,297.18/502,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,180.70

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