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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,569.48, 702,262.77 and 479,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,569.48, 702,262.77 and 479,604.04 is: 664,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,569.48 : 702,262.77 = 479,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,569.48/702,262.77 = 479,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,569.48x = 702,262.77 × 479,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,569.48x = 336,808,061,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,808,061,633.59/506,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,880.29

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