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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,174.62, 497,041.15 and 199,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,174.62, 497,041.15 and 199,029.67 is: 274,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,174.62 : 497,041.15 = 199,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,174.62/497,041.15 = 199,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,174.62x = 497,041.15 × 199,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,174.62x = 98,925,934,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,934,693.92/360,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,661.04

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