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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,488.80, 1,497,733.20 and 998,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,488.80, 1,497,733.20 and 998,488.80 is: 1,497,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,488.80 : 1,497,733.20 = 998,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,488.80/1,497,733.20 = 998,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,488.80x = 1,497,733.20 × 998,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,488.80x = 1,495,469,825,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,469,825,588.16/998,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,733.20

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