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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,243.29, 497,092.65 and 199,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,243.29, 497,092.65 and 199,076.44 is: 274,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,243.29 : 497,092.65 = 199,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,243.29/497,092.65 = 199,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,243.29x = 497,092.65 × 199,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,243.29x = 98,959,435,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,959,435,112.17/360,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.67

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