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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.20, 748,897.80 and 475,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.20, 748,897.80 and 475,937.20 is: 713,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.20 : 748,897.80 = 475,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.20/748,897.80 = 475,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.20x = 748,897.80 × 475,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.20x = 356,428,322,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,428,322,018.16/499,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,905.80

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