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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,010.80, 858,016.20 and 483,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,010.80, 858,016.20 and 483,437.30 is: 725,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,010.80 : 858,016.20 = 483,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,010.80/858,016.20 = 483,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,010.80x = 858,016.20 × 483,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,010.80x = 414,797,035,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,797,035,084.26/572,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,155.95

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