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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,025.22, 496,792.22 and 198,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,025.22, 496,792.22 and 198,870.60 is: 274,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,025.22 : 496,792.22 = 198,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,025.22/496,792.22 = 198,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,025.22x = 496,792.22 × 198,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,025.22x = 98,797,366,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,797,366,866.73/360,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,417.91

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