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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,354.90, 749,220.90 and 299,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,354.90, 749,220.90 and 299,814.39 is: 449,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,354.90 : 749,220.90 = 299,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,354.90/749,220.90 = 299,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,354.90x = 749,220.90 × 299,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,354.90x = 224,627,207,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,627,207,108.75/499,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,834.79

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