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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,250.20, 748,875.30 and 219,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,250.20, 748,875.30 and 219,314.20 is: 328,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,250.20 : 748,875.30 = 219,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,250.20/748,875.30 = 219,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,250.20x = 748,875.30 × 219,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,250.20x = 164,238,987,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,238,987,319.26/499,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,971.30

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