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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,871.60, 851,807.40 and 483,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,871.60, 851,807.40 and 483,437.20 is: 725,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,871.60 : 851,807.40 = 483,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,871.60/851,807.40 = 483,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,871.60x = 851,807.40 × 483,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,871.60x = 411,795,384,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,795,384,395.28/567,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,155.80

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