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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,224.29, 497,111.07 and 196,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,224.29, 497,111.07 and 196,884.10 is: 271,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,224.29 : 497,111.07 = 196,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,224.29/497,111.07 = 196,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,224.29x = 497,111.07 × 196,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,224.29x = 97,873,265,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,873,265,616.99/360,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,700.91

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