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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,652.60, 1,494,978.90 and 990,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,652.60, 1,494,978.90 and 990,747.70 is: 1,486,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,652.60 : 1,494,978.90 = 990,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,652.60/1,494,978.90 = 990,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,652.60x = 1,494,978.90 × 990,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,652.60x = 1,481,146,906,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,146,906,723.53/996,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,121.55

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