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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,313.35, 497,223.67 and 199,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,313.35, 497,223.67 and 199,164.26 is: 274,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,313.35 : 497,223.67 = 199,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,313.35/497,223.67 = 199,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,313.35x = 497,223.67 × 199,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,313.35x = 99,029,181,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,181,306.01/360,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,841.83

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