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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,619.98, 747,222.05 and 384,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,619.98, 747,222.05 and 384,335.87 is: 575,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,619.98 : 747,222.05 = 384,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,619.98/747,222.05 = 384,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,619.98x = 747,222.05 × 384,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,619.98x = 287,184,233,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,184,233,894.66/498,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,958.14

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