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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,047.20, 867,070.80 and 578,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,047.20, 867,070.80 and 578,047.20 is: 867,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,047.20 : 867,070.80 = 578,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,047.20/867,070.80 = 578,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,047.20x = 867,070.80 × 578,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,047.20x = 501,207,848,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,207,848,141.76/578,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,070.80

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