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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,140.20, 988,710.30 and 659,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,140.20, 988,710.30 and 659,140.20 is: 988,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,140.20 : 988,710.30 = 659,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,140.20/988,710.30 = 659,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,140.20x = 988,710.30 × 659,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,140.20x = 651,698,704,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,698,704,884.06/659,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,710.30

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