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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,354.20, 749,031.30 and 331,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,354.20, 749,031.30 and 331,392.60 is: 497,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,354.20 : 749,031.30 = 331,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,354.20/749,031.30 = 331,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,354.20x = 749,031.30 × 331,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,354.20x = 248,223,429,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,223,429,988.38/499,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,088.90

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