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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,483.96, 1,003,580.16 and 565,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,483.96, 1,003,580.16 and 565,228.60 is: 779,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,483.96 : 1,003,580.16 = 565,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,483.96/1,003,580.16 = 565,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,483.96x = 1,003,580.16 × 565,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,483.96x = 567,252,208,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,252,208,824.58/727,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,745.31

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