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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,701.40, 755,552.10 and 474,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,701.40, 755,552.10 and 474,152.60 is: 711,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,701.40 : 755,552.10 = 474,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,701.40/755,552.10 = 474,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,701.40x = 755,552.10 × 474,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,701.40x = 358,246,992,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,246,992,650.46/503,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,228.90

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