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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,351.73, 497,282.61 and 207,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,351.73, 497,282.61 and 207,419.95 is: 286,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,351.73 : 497,282.61 = 207,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,351.73/497,282.61 = 207,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,351.73x = 497,282.61 × 207,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,351.73x = 103,146,334,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,146,334,102.07/360,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,237.93

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