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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,322.40, 748,546.20 and 299,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,322.40, 748,546.20 and 299,430.60 is: 448,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,322.40 : 748,546.20 = 299,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,322.40/748,546.20 = 299,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,322.40x = 748,546.20 × 299,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,322.40x = 224,137,637,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,637,793.72/499,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,883.60

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