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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,260.55, 497,185.30 and 199,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,260.55, 497,185.30 and 199,112.13 is: 274,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,260.55 : 497,185.30 = 199,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,260.55/497,185.30 = 199,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,260.55x = 497,185.30 × 199,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,260.55x = 98,995,624,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,995,624,087.69/360,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,788.97

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