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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,052.42, 496,886.55 and 207,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,052.42, 496,886.55 and 207,090.37 is: 285,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,052.42 : 496,886.55 = 207,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,052.42/496,886.55 = 207,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,052.42x = 496,886.55 × 207,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,052.42x = 102,900,417,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,417,003.09/360,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,792.88

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