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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,916.10, 851,874.15 and 483,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,916.10, 851,874.15 and 483,481.70 is: 725,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,916.10 : 851,874.15 = 483,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,916.10/851,874.15 = 483,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,916.10x = 851,874.15 × 483,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,916.10x = 411,865,562,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,865,562,228.06/567,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,222.55

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