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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,280.80, 748,921.20 and 365,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,280.80, 748,921.20 and 365,533.60 is: 548,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,280.80 : 748,921.20 = 365,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,280.80/748,921.20 = 365,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,280.80x = 748,921.20 × 365,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,280.80x = 273,755,862,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,755,862,352.32/499,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,300.40

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