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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,201.32, 497,074.66 and 199,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,201.32, 497,074.66 and 199,067.24 is: 274,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,201.32 : 497,074.66 = 199,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,201.32/497,074.66 = 199,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,201.32x = 497,074.66 × 199,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,201.32x = 98,951,280,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,951,280,640.14/360,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,711.04

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