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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,024.80, 749,228.40 and 393,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,024.80, 749,228.40 and 393,962.40 is: 591,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,024.80 : 749,228.40 = 393,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,024.80/749,228.40 = 393,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,024.80x = 749,228.40 × 393,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,024.80x = 295,167,818,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,167,818,612.16/499,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,489.28

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