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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,089.24, 748,314.68 and 296,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,089.24, 748,314.68 and 296,631.34 is: 444,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,089.24 : 748,314.68 = 296,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,089.24/748,314.68 = 296,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,089.24x = 748,314.68 × 296,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,089.24x = 221,973,585,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,973,585,140.86/499,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,757.30

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