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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,345.78, 497,326.77 and 207,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,345.78, 497,326.77 and 207,380.93 is: 286,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,345.78 : 497,326.77 = 207,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,345.78/497,326.77 = 207,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,345.78x = 497,326.77 × 207,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,345.78x = 103,136,085,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,085,589.86/360,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,214.22

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