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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,483.63, 761,225.18 and 473,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,483.63, 761,225.18 and 473,853.42 is: 710,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,483.63 : 761,225.18 = 473,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,483.63/761,225.18 = 473,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,483.63x = 761,225.18 × 473,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,483.63x = 360,709,152,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,709,152,563.85/507,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,779.88

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