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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,393.56, 754,204.56 and 473,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,393.56, 754,204.56 and 473,426.20 is: 709,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,393.56 : 754,204.56 = 473,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,393.56/754,204.56 = 473,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,393.56x = 754,204.56 × 473,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,393.56x = 357,060,198,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,060,198,863.47/503,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,306.25

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