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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,092.10, 748,638.15 and 274,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,092.10, 748,638.15 and 274,365.70 is: 411,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,092.10 : 748,638.15 = 274,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,092.10/748,638.15 = 274,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,092.10x = 748,638.15 × 274,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,092.10x = 205,400,630,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,400,630,071.46/499,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,548.55

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