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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,230.20, 748,845.30 and 468,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,230.20, 748,845.30 and 468,126.20 is: 702,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,230.20 : 748,845.30 = 468,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,230.20/748,845.30 = 468,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,230.20x = 748,845.30 × 468,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,230.20x = 350,554,104,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,554,104,676.86/499,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,189.30

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