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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,643.15, 984,964.73 and 656,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,643.15, 984,964.73 and 656,643.15 is: 984,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,643.15 : 984,964.73 = 656,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,643.15/984,964.73 = 656,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,643.15x = 984,964.73 × 656,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,643.15x = 646,770,339,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,770,339,662.88/656,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,964.73

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