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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,308.12, 497,274.62 and 207,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,308.12, 497,274.62 and 207,343.16 is: 286,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,308.12 : 497,274.62 = 207,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,308.12/497,274.62 = 207,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,308.12x = 497,274.62 × 207,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,308.12x = 103,106,491,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,106,491,098.60/360,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,162.00

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