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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,248.20, 748,872.30 and 475,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,248.20, 748,872.30 and 475,920.20 is: 713,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,248.20 : 748,872.30 = 475,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,248.20/748,872.30 = 475,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,248.20x = 748,872.30 × 475,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,248.20x = 356,403,454,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,403,454,790.46/499,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,880.30

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