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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,267.48, 497,156.40 and 199,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,267.48, 497,156.40 and 199,112.04 is: 274,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,267.48 : 497,156.40 = 199,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,267.48/497,156.40 = 199,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,267.48x = 497,156.40 × 199,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,267.48x = 98,989,825,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,989,825,003.06/360,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,767.58

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