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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,183.41, 849,889.16 and 482,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,183.41, 849,889.16 and 482,595.72 is: 723,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,183.41 : 849,889.16 = 482,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,183.41/849,889.16 = 482,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,183.41x = 849,889.16 × 482,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,183.41x = 410,152,872,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,152,872,080.69/567,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,139.75

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