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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,275.34, 497,175.12 and 199,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,275.34, 497,175.12 and 199,133.22 is: 274,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,275.34 : 497,175.12 = 199,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,275.34/497,175.12 = 199,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,275.34x = 497,175.12 × 199,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,275.34x = 99,004,082,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,004,082,549.49/360,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,801.16

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