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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,033.80, 858,050.70 and 483,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,033.80, 858,050.70 and 483,460.30 is: 725,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,033.80 : 858,050.70 = 483,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,033.80/858,050.70 = 483,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,033.80x = 858,050.70 × 483,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,033.80x = 414,833,448,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,833,448,837.21/572,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,190.45

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