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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,212.80, 748,819.20 and 496,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,212.80, 748,819.20 and 496,102.40 is: 744,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,212.80 : 748,819.20 = 496,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,212.80/748,819.20 = 496,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,212.80x = 748,819.20 × 496,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,212.80x = 371,491,002,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,491,002,286.08/499,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,153.60

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