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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,058.61, 753,702.14 and 473,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,058.61, 753,702.14 and 473,091.24 is: 708,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,058.61 : 753,702.14 = 473,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,058.61/753,702.14 = 473,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,058.61x = 753,702.14 × 473,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,058.61x = 356,569,881,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,569,881,185.98/503,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,803.86

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