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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,416.80, 749,125.20 and 200,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,416.80, 749,125.20 and 200,040.80 is: 300,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,416.80 : 749,125.20 = 200,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,416.80/749,125.20 = 200,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,416.80x = 749,125.20 × 200,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,416.80x = 149,855,604,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,855,604,308.16/499,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,061.20

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