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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,110.90, 865,999.95 and 578,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,110.90, 865,999.95 and 578,110.90 is: 865,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,110.90 : 865,999.95 = 578,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,110.90/865,999.95 = 578,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,110.90x = 865,999.95 × 578,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,110.90x = 500,644,010,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,644,010,494.46/578,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,999.95

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