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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,060.61, 753,705.14 and 473,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,060.61, 753,705.14 and 473,093.24 is: 708,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,060.61 : 753,705.14 = 473,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,060.61/753,705.14 = 473,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,060.61x = 753,705.14 × 473,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,060.61x = 356,572,806,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,572,806,687.25/503,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,806.85

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