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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,391.47, 497,257.74 and 215,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,391.47, 497,257.74 and 215,169.04 is: 296,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,391.47 : 497,257.74 = 215,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,391.47/497,257.74 = 215,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,391.47x = 497,257.74 × 215,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,391.47x = 106,994,470,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,470,548.37/360,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,884.03

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