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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,825.20, 859,237.80 and 572,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,825.20, 859,237.80 and 572,825.20 is: 859,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,825.20 : 859,237.80 = 572,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,825.20/859,237.80 = 572,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,825.20x = 859,237.80 × 572,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,825.20x = 492,193,064,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,193,064,632.56/572,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,237.80

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