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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,807.70, 862,211.55 and 574,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,807.70, 862,211.55 and 574,807.70 is: 862,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,807.70 : 862,211.55 = 574,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,807.70/862,211.55 = 574,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,807.70x = 862,211.55 × 574,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,807.70x = 495,605,837,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,605,837,968.94/574,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,211.55

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