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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,227.10, 782,567.70 and 558,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,227.10, 782,567.70 and 558,227.10 is: 782,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,227.10 : 782,567.70 = 558,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,227.10/782,567.70 = 558,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,227.10x = 782,567.70 × 558,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,227.10x = 436,850,497,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,850,497,724.67/558,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,567.70

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