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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,383.55, 754,189.58 and 473,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,383.55, 754,189.58 and 473,416.18 is: 709,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,383.55 : 754,189.58 = 473,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,383.55/754,189.58 = 473,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,383.55x = 754,189.58 × 473,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,383.55x = 357,045,549,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,045,549,257.47/503,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,291.26

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