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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,025.70, 838,538.55 and 559,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,025.70, 838,538.55 and 559,025.70 is: 838,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,025.70 : 838,538.55 = 559,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,025.70/838,538.55 = 559,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,025.70x = 838,538.55 × 559,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,025.70x = 468,764,599,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,764,599,890.74/559,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,538.55

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