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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,252.32, 497,167.08 and 207,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,252.32, 497,167.08 and 207,313.80 is: 286,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,252.32 : 497,167.08 = 207,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,252.32/497,167.08 = 207,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,252.32x = 497,167.08 × 207,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,252.32x = 103,069,596,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,069,596,589.70/360,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,103.91

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