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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,107.26, 496,953.24 and 198,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,107.26, 496,953.24 and 198,966.04 is: 274,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,107.26 : 496,953.24 = 198,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,107.26/496,953.24 = 198,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,107.26x = 496,953.24 × 198,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,107.26x = 98,876,818,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,818,227.97/360,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,576.02

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