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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,997.20, 863,995.80 and 575,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,997.20, 863,995.80 and 575,997.20 is: 863,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,997.20 : 863,995.80 = 575,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,997.20/863,995.80 = 575,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,997.20x = 863,995.80 × 575,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,997.20x = 497,659,161,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,659,161,611.76/575,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,995.80

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