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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,133.00, 748,400.22 and 228,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,133.00, 748,400.22 and 228,922.73 is: 343,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,133.00 : 748,400.22 = 228,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,133.00/748,400.22 = 228,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,133.00x = 748,400.22 × 228,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,133.00x = 171,325,817,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,325,817,753.00/499,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,246.83

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