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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,746.40, 1,499,619.60 and 999,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,746.40, 1,499,619.60 and 999,746.40 is: 1,499,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,746.40 : 1,499,619.60 = 999,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,746.40/1,499,619.60 = 999,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,746.40x = 1,499,619.60 × 999,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,746.40x = 1,499,239,296,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,239,296,469.44/999,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,619.60

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