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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,866.03, 1,495,299.05 and 996,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,866.03, 1,495,299.05 and 996,866.03 is: 1,495,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,866.03 : 1,495,299.05 = 996,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,866.03/1,495,299.05 = 996,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,866.03x = 1,495,299.05 × 996,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,866.03x = 1,490,612,827,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,612,827,636.27/996,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,299.05

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