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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,903.60, 851,855.40 and 483,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,903.60, 851,855.40 and 483,469.20 is: 725,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,903.60 : 851,855.40 = 483,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,903.60/851,855.40 = 483,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,903.60x = 851,855.40 × 483,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,903.60x = 411,845,848,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,845,848,753.68/567,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,203.80

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