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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,099.10, 685,982.90 and 489,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,099.10, 685,982.90 and 489,099.10 is: 685,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,099.10 : 685,982.90 = 489,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,099.10/685,982.90 = 489,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,099.10x = 685,982.90 × 489,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,099.10x = 335,513,619,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,513,619,005.39/489,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,982.90

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