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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,894.60, 851,841.90 and 483,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,894.60, 851,841.90 and 483,460.20 is: 725,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,894.60 : 851,841.90 = 483,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,894.60/851,841.90 = 483,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,894.60x = 851,841.90 × 483,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,894.60x = 411,831,655,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,831,655,342.38/567,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,190.30

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