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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,757.40, 1,496,636.10 and 997,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,757.40, 1,496,636.10 and 997,757.40 is: 1,496,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,757.40 : 1,496,636.10 = 997,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,757.40/1,496,636.10 = 997,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,757.40x = 1,496,636.10 × 997,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,757.40x = 1,493,279,743,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,279,743,882.14/997,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,636.10

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