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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,835.24, 762,075.63 and 467,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,835.24, 762,075.63 and 467,337.02 is: 702,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,835.24 : 762,075.63 = 467,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,835.24/762,075.63 = 467,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,835.24x = 762,075.63 × 467,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,835.24x = 356,146,150,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,146,150,128.44/506,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,686.24

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