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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,798.80, 847,198.20 and 486,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,798.80, 847,198.20 and 486,066.80 is: 729,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,798.80 : 847,198.20 = 486,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,798.80/847,198.20 = 486,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,798.80x = 847,198.20 × 486,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,798.80x = 411,794,918,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,794,918,039.76/564,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,100.20

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