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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,905.60, 851,858.40 and 483,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,905.60, 851,858.40 and 483,471.20 is: 725,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,905.60 : 851,858.40 = 483,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,905.60/851,858.40 = 483,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,905.60x = 851,858.40 × 483,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,905.60x = 411,849,002,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,849,002,878.08/567,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,206.80

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