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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,250.80, 748,876.20 and 219,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,250.80, 748,876.20 and 219,314.80 is: 328,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,250.80 : 748,876.20 = 219,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,250.80/748,876.20 = 219,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,250.80x = 748,876.20 × 219,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,250.80x = 164,239,634,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,239,634,027.76/499,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,972.20

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