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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,501.80, 875,252.70 and 583,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,501.80, 875,252.70 and 583,501.80 is: 875,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,501.80 : 875,252.70 = 583,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,501.80/875,252.70 = 583,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,501.80x = 875,252.70 × 583,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,501.80x = 510,711,525,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,711,525,904.86/583,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,252.70

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