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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,094.37, 748,322.37 and 296,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,094.37, 748,322.37 and 296,636.47 is: 444,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,094.37 : 748,322.37 = 296,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,094.37/748,322.37 = 296,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,094.37x = 748,322.37 × 296,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,094.37x = 221,979,701,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,979,701,034.04/499,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,764.99

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