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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,281.80, 748,922.70 and 365,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,281.80, 748,922.70 and 365,534.60 is: 548,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,281.80 : 748,922.70 = 365,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,281.80/748,922.70 = 365,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,281.80x = 748,922.70 × 365,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,281.80x = 273,757,159,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,757,159,575.42/499,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,301.90

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