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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,822.95, 1,495,234.43 and 996,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,822.95, 1,495,234.43 and 996,822.95 is: 1,495,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,822.95 : 1,495,234.43 = 996,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,822.95/1,495,234.43 = 996,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,822.95x = 1,495,234.43 × 996,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,822.95x = 1,490,483,995,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,483,995,454.17/996,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,234.43

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