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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,511.70, 755,267.55 and 483,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,511.70, 755,267.55 and 483,828.70 is: 725,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,511.70 : 755,267.55 = 483,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,511.70/755,267.55 = 483,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,511.70x = 755,267.55 × 483,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,511.70x = 365,420,116,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,420,116,868.69/503,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,743.05

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