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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,046.07, 496,878.67 and 207,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,046.07, 496,878.67 and 207,084.30 is: 285,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,046.07 : 496,878.67 = 207,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,046.07/496,878.67 = 207,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,046.07x = 496,878.67 × 207,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,046.07x = 102,895,771,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,895,771,561.88/360,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,785.02

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