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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,295.69, 1,167,888 and 483,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,295.69, 1,167,888 and 483,727.36 is: 667,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,295.69 : 1,167,888 = 483,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,295.69/1,167,888 = 483,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,295.69x = 1,167,888 × 483,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,295.69x = 564,939,379,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,939,379,015.68/846,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,543.73

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