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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,027.69, 496,898.87 and 209,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,027.69, 496,898.87 and 209,212.17 is: 288,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,027.69 : 496,898.87 = 209,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,027.69/496,898.87 = 209,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,027.69x = 496,898.87 × 209,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,027.69x = 103,957,289,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,957,289,817.19/360,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,748.04

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