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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,285.20, 834,427.80 and 556,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,285.20, 834,427.80 and 556,285.20 is: 834,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,285.20 : 834,427.80 = 556,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,285.20/834,427.80 = 556,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,285.20x = 834,427.80 × 556,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,285.20x = 464,179,835,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,179,835,608.56/556,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,427.80

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