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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,854.80, 986,782.20 and 657,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,854.80, 986,782.20 and 657,854.80 is: 986,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,854.80 : 986,782.20 = 657,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,854.80/986,782.20 = 657,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,854.80x = 986,782.20 × 657,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,854.80x = 649,159,406,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,159,406,824.56/657,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,782.20

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