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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,875.80, 1,487,813.70 and 991,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,875.80, 1,487,813.70 and 991,875.80 is: 1,487,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,875.80 : 1,487,813.70 = 991,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,875.80/1,487,813.70 = 991,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,875.80x = 1,487,813.70 × 991,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,875.80x = 1,475,726,403,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,726,403,938.46/991,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,813.70

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