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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,484.63, 761,226.67 and 473,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,484.63, 761,226.67 and 473,854.42 is: 710,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,484.63 : 761,226.67 = 473,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,484.63/761,226.67 = 473,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,484.63x = 761,226.67 × 473,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,484.63x = 360,710,622,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,710,622,201.38/507,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,781.37

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