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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,003.10, 755,129.85 and 472,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,003.10, 755,129.85 and 472,510.30 is: 707,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,003.10 : 755,129.85 = 472,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,003.10/755,129.85 = 472,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,003.10x = 755,129.85 × 472,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,003.10x = 356,806,631,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,806,631,962.46/504,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,945.31

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