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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,007.80, 858,011.70 and 483,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,007.80, 858,011.70 and 483,434.30 is: 725,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,007.80 : 858,011.70 = 483,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,007.80/858,011.70 = 483,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,007.80x = 858,011.70 × 483,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,007.80x = 414,792,285,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,792,285,581.31/572,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,151.45

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