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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,241.29, 497,089.89 and 199,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,241.29, 497,089.89 and 199,074.44 is: 274,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,241.29 : 497,089.89 = 199,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,241.29/497,089.89 = 199,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,241.29x = 497,089.89 × 199,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,241.29x = 98,957,888,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,957,888,995.96/360,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,698.91

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