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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,896.20, 749,844.30 and 499,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,896.20, 749,844.30 and 499,896.20 is: 749,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,896.20 : 749,844.30 = 499,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,896.20/749,844.30 = 499,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,896.20x = 749,844.30 × 499,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,896.20x = 374,844,316,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,844,316,161.66/499,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,844.30

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