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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,312.16, 497,230.62 and 199,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,312.16, 497,230.62 and 199,167.28 is: 274,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,312.16 : 497,230.62 = 199,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,312.16/497,230.62 = 199,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,312.16x = 497,230.62 × 199,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,312.16x = 99,032,070,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,070,118.11/360,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,850.76

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