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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,828.58, 846,464.87 and 484,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,828.58, 846,464.87 and 484,374.87 is: 727,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,828.58 : 846,464.87 = 484,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,828.58/846,464.87 = 484,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,828.58x = 846,464.87 × 484,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,828.58x = 410,006,312,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,006,312,576.75/563,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,182.56

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