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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,352.40, 749,028.60 and 430,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,352.40, 749,028.60 and 430,923.60 is: 646,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,352.40 : 749,028.60 = 430,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,352.40/749,028.60 = 430,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,352.40x = 749,028.60 × 430,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,352.40x = 322,774,100,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,774,100,814.96/499,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,385.40

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