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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,069.90, 746,419.58 and 213,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,069.90, 746,419.58 and 213,419.70 is: 319,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,069.90 : 746,419.58 = 213,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,069.90/746,419.58 = 213,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,069.90x = 746,419.58 × 213,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,069.90x = 159,300,641,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,300,641,770.63/498,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,835.91

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