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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,316.24, 497,227.64 and 199,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,316.24, 497,227.64 and 199,167.14 is: 274,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,316.24 : 497,227.64 = 199,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,316.24/497,227.64 = 199,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,316.24x = 497,227.64 × 199,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,316.24x = 99,031,406,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,031,406,987.75/360,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,845.80

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