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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,026.94, 496,897.83 and 209,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,026.94, 496,897.83 and 209,211.42 is: 288,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,026.94 : 496,897.83 = 209,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,026.94/496,897.83 = 209,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,026.94x = 496,897.83 × 209,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,026.94x = 103,956,700,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,956,700,609.22/360,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,747.00

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