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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,310.73, 497,220.04 and 199,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,310.73, 497,220.04 and 199,161.63 is: 274,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,310.73 : 497,220.04 = 199,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,310.73/497,220.04 = 199,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,310.73x = 497,220.04 × 199,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,310.73x = 99,027,153,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,027,153,635.07/360,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.20

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