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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,703.80, 797,555.70 and 531,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,703.80, 797,555.70 and 531,703.80 is: 797,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,703.80 : 797,555.70 = 531,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,703.80/797,555.70 = 531,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,703.80x = 797,555.70 × 531,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,703.80x = 424,063,396,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,063,396,401.66/531,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,555.70

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