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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,386.83, 845,924.48 and 487,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,386.83, 845,924.48 and 487,718.79 is: 732,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,386.83 : 845,924.48 = 487,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,386.83/845,924.48 = 487,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,386.83x = 845,924.48 × 487,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,386.83x = 412,573,261,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,573,261,378.39/563,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,309.03

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