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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,365.70, 749,048.55 and 331,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,365.70, 749,048.55 and 331,404.10 is: 497,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,365.70 : 749,048.55 = 331,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,365.70/749,048.55 = 331,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,365.70x = 749,048.55 × 331,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,365.70x = 248,237,760,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,237,760,569.06/499,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,106.15

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