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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,157.26, 497,010.18 and 199,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,157.26, 497,010.18 and 199,008.90 is: 274,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,157.26 : 497,010.18 = 199,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,157.26/497,010.18 = 199,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,157.26x = 497,010.18 × 199,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,157.26x = 98,909,449,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,909,449,210.60/360,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,628.50

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