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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,062.61, 753,708.14 and 473,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,062.61, 753,708.14 and 473,095.24 is: 708,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,062.61 : 753,708.14 = 473,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,062.61/753,708.14 = 473,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,062.61x = 753,708.14 × 473,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,062.61x = 356,575,733,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,575,733,383.25/503,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,809.85

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