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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,727.60, 1,499,591.40 and 999,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,727.60, 1,499,591.40 and 999,727.60 is: 1,499,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,727.60 : 1,499,591.40 = 999,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,727.60/1,499,591.40 = 999,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,727.60x = 1,499,591.40 × 999,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,727.60x = 1,499,182,911,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,182,911,302.64/999,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,591.40

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