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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,811.60, 851,717.40 and 483,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,811.60, 851,717.40 and 483,377.20 is: 725,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,811.60 : 851,717.40 = 483,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,811.60/851,717.40 = 483,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,811.60x = 851,717.40 × 483,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,811.60x = 411,700,772,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,700,772,003.28/567,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,065.80

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