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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,625.20, 838,774.80 and 597,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,625.20, 838,774.80 and 597,625.20 is: 838,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,625.20 : 838,774.80 = 597,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,625.20/838,774.80 = 597,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,625.20x = 838,774.80 × 597,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,625.20x = 501,272,957,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,272,957,604.96/597,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,774.80

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