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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,038.80, 858,058.20 and 483,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,038.80, 858,058.20 and 483,465.30 is: 725,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,038.80 : 858,058.20 = 483,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,038.80/858,058.20 = 483,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,038.80x = 858,058.20 × 483,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,038.80x = 414,841,365,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,841,365,080.46/572,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,197.95

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