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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,603.20, 1,481,404.80 and 987,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,603.20, 1,481,404.80 and 987,603.20 is: 1,481,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,603.20 : 1,481,404.80 = 987,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,603.20/1,481,404.80 = 987,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,603.20x = 1,481,404.80 × 987,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,603.20x = 1,463,040,120,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,040,120,975.36/987,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,404.80

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