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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,098.60, 685,982.20 and 489,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,098.60, 685,982.20 and 489,098.60 is: 685,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,098.60 : 685,982.20 = 489,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,098.60/685,982.20 = 489,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,098.60x = 685,982.20 × 489,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,098.60x = 335,512,933,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,512,933,644.92/489,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,982.20

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