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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,036.60, 755,180.10 and 472,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,036.60, 755,180.10 and 472,543.80 is: 707,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,036.60 : 755,180.10 = 472,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,036.60/755,180.10 = 472,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,036.60x = 755,180.10 × 472,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,036.60x = 356,855,674,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,855,674,138.38/504,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,995.56

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