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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,112.02, 759,574.44 and 477,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,112.02, 759,574.44 and 477,301.71 is: 714,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,112.02 : 759,574.44 = 477,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,112.02/759,574.44 = 477,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,112.02x = 759,574.44 × 477,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,112.02x = 362,546,179,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,546,179,084.29/507,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,923.26

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