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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,122.01, 496,955.01 and 198,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,122.01, 496,955.01 and 198,973.59 is: 274,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,122.01 : 496,955.01 = 198,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,122.01/496,955.01 = 198,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,122.01x = 496,955.01 × 198,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,122.01x = 98,880,922,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,880,922,408.19/360,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,576.17

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