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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,263.20, 748,894.80 and 219,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,263.20, 748,894.80 and 219,327.20 is: 328,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,263.20 : 748,894.80 = 219,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,263.20/748,894.80 = 219,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,263.20x = 748,894.80 × 219,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,263.20x = 164,252,999,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,252,999,578.56/499,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,990.80

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