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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.05, 756,063.08 and 465,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.05, 756,063.08 and 465,550.85 is: 698,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.05 : 756,063.08 = 465,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.05/756,063.08 = 465,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.05x = 756,063.08 × 465,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.05x = 351,985,807,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,985,807,219.86/504,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,326.28

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