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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,230.80, 988,846.20 and 659,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,230.80, 988,846.20 and 659,230.80 is: 988,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,230.80 : 988,846.20 = 659,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,230.80/988,846.20 = 659,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,230.80x = 988,846.20 × 659,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,230.80x = 651,877,871,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,877,871,502.96/659,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,846.20

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