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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,139.20, 748,708.80 and 410,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,139.20, 748,708.80 and 410,492.80 is: 615,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,139.20 : 748,708.80 = 410,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,139.20/748,708.80 = 410,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,139.20x = 748,708.80 × 410,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,139.20x = 307,339,571,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,339,571,696.64/499,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,739.20

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