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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,182.04, 497,037.84 and 199,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,182.04, 497,037.84 and 199,033.74 is: 274,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,182.04 : 497,037.84 = 199,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,182.04/497,037.84 = 199,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,182.04x = 497,037.84 × 199,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,182.04x = 98,927,300,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,927,300,216.72/360,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,659.17

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