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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,040.65, 681,156.75 and 486,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,040.65, 681,156.75 and 486,040.65 is: 681,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,040.65 : 681,156.75 = 486,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,040.65/681,156.75 = 486,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,040.65x = 681,156.75 × 486,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,040.65x = 331,069,869,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,069,869,521.89/486,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,156.75

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