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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,643.30, 881,464.95 and 483,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,643.30, 881,464.95 and 483,963.30 is: 725,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,643.30 : 881,464.95 = 483,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,643.30/881,464.95 = 483,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,643.30x = 881,464.95 × 483,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,643.30x = 426,596,686,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,596,686,036.34/587,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,944.95

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