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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,061.61, 753,706.64 and 473,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,061.61, 753,706.64 and 473,094.24 is: 708,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,061.61 : 753,706.64 = 473,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,061.61/753,706.64 = 473,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,061.61x = 753,706.64 × 473,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,061.61x = 356,574,270,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,574,270,033.75/503,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,808.35

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