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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,047.44, 1,016,516.44 and 507,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,047.44, 1,016,516.44 and 507,199.76 is: 700,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,047.44 : 1,016,516.44 = 507,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,047.44/1,016,516.44 = 507,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,047.44x = 1,016,516.44 × 507,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,047.44x = 515,576,894,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,576,894,404.05/736,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,466.94

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