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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,174.42, 497,070.63 and 199,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,174.42, 497,070.63 and 199,060.92 is: 274,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,174.42 : 497,070.63 = 199,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,174.42/497,070.63 = 199,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,174.42x = 497,070.63 × 199,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,174.42x = 98,947,336,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,947,336,912.78/360,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,720.61

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