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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,251.02, 748,869.60 and 467,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,251.02, 748,869.60 and 467,336.90 is: 700,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,251.02 : 748,869.60 = 467,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,251.02/748,869.60 = 467,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,251.02x = 748,869.60 × 467,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,251.02x = 349,974,397,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,974,397,368.24/499,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,998.86

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