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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,397.72, 748,224.61 and 415,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,397.72, 748,224.61 and 415,695.96 is: 622,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,397.72 : 748,224.61 = 415,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,397.72/748,224.61 = 415,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,397.72x = 748,224.61 × 415,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,397.72x = 311,033,946,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,946,510.34/499,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,818.12

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