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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,413.04, 497,406.24 and 199,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,413.04, 497,406.24 and 199,280.28 is: 275,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,413.04 : 497,406.24 = 199,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,413.04/497,406.24 = 199,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,413.04x = 497,406.24 × 199,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,413.04x = 99,123,254,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123,254,780.95/360,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,026.83

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