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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,496.40, 749,244.60 and 349,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,496.40, 749,244.60 and 349,905.60 is: 524,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,496.40 : 749,244.60 = 349,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,496.40/749,244.60 = 349,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,496.40x = 749,244.60 × 349,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,496.40x = 262,164,881,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,164,881,309.76/499,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,858.40

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