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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,626.20, 749,220.60 and 200,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,626.20, 749,220.60 and 200,007.20 is: 299,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,626.20 : 749,220.60 = 200,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,626.20/749,220.60 = 200,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,626.20x = 749,220.60 × 200,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,626.20x = 149,849,514,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,849,514,388.32/499,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,923.25

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