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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,312.24, 497,222.13 and 199,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,312.24, 497,222.13 and 199,163.13 is: 274,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,312.24 : 497,222.13 = 199,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,312.24/497,222.13 = 199,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,312.24x = 497,222.13 × 199,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,312.24x = 99,028,315,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,028,315,716.07/360,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,840.28

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