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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,090.24, 748,316.18 and 296,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,090.24, 748,316.18 and 296,632.34 is: 444,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,090.24 : 748,316.18 = 296,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,090.24/748,316.18 = 296,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,090.24x = 748,316.18 × 296,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,090.24x = 221,974,779,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,974,779,533.26/499,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,758.81

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