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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,375.94, 495,966.65 and 198,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,375.94, 495,966.65 and 198,245.07 is: 273,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,375.94 : 495,966.65 = 198,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,375.94/495,966.65 = 198,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,375.94x = 495,966.65 × 198,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,375.94x = 98,322,942,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,322,942,255.69/359,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,593.56

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