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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,890.60, 851,835.90 and 483,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,890.60, 851,835.90 and 483,456.20 is: 725,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,890.60 : 851,835.90 = 483,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,890.60/851,835.90 = 483,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,890.60x = 851,835.90 × 483,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,890.60x = 411,825,347,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,825,347,237.58/567,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,184.30

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