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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,999.20, 998,665.44 and 755,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,999.20, 998,665.44 and 755,999.20 is: 998,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,999.20 : 998,665.44 = 755,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,999.20/998,665.44 = 755,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,999.20x = 998,665.44 × 755,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,999.20x = 754,990,273,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,990,273,707.65/755,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,665.44

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