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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,410.80, 749,116.20 and 200,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,410.80, 749,116.20 and 200,034.80 is: 300,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,410.80 : 749,116.20 = 200,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,410.80/749,116.20 = 200,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,410.80x = 749,116.20 × 200,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,410.80x = 149,849,309,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,849,309,243.76/499,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,052.20

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