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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,253.80, 748,880.70 and 219,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,253.80, 748,880.70 and 219,317.80 is: 328,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,253.80 : 748,880.70 = 219,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,253.80/748,880.70 = 219,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,253.80x = 748,880.70 × 219,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,253.80x = 164,242,867,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,242,867,586.46/499,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,976.70

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