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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,871.90, 1,484,807.85 and 989,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,871.90, 1,484,807.85 and 989,871.90 is: 1,484,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,871.90 : 1,484,807.85 = 989,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,871.90/1,484,807.85 = 989,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,871.90x = 1,484,807.85 × 989,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,871.90x = 1,469,769,567,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,769,567,614.42/989,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,807.85

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