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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,429.20, 747,816.60 and 218,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,429.20, 747,816.60 and 218,147.60 is: 327,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,429.20 : 747,816.60 = 218,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,429.20/747,816.60 = 218,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,429.20x = 747,816.60 × 218,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,429.20x = 163,134,396,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,134,396,530.16/498,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,297.03

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