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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,533.60, 749,300.40 and 347,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,533.60, 749,300.40 and 347,318.40 is: 520,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,533.60 : 749,300.40 = 347,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,533.60/749,300.40 = 347,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,533.60x = 749,300.40 × 347,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,533.60x = 260,245,816,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,245,816,047.36/499,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,977.60

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