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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,907.20, 986,860.80 and 657,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,907.20, 986,860.80 and 657,907.20 is: 986,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,907.20 : 986,860.80 = 657,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,907.20/986,860.80 = 657,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,907.20x = 986,860.80 × 657,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,907.20x = 649,262,825,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,262,825,717.76/657,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,860.80

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