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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.60, 755,145.60 and 472,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.60, 755,145.60 and 472,520.80 is: 707,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.60 : 755,145.60 = 472,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.60/755,145.60 = 472,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.60x = 755,145.60 × 472,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.60x = 356,822,003,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,822,003,028.48/504,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,961.06

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