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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,733.80, 847,100.70 and 486,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,733.80, 847,100.70 and 486,001.80 is: 729,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,733.80 : 847,100.70 = 486,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,733.80/847,100.70 = 486,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,733.80x = 847,100.70 × 486,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,733.80x = 411,692,464,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,692,464,981.26/564,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,002.70

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