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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,442.11, 497,390.04 and 199,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,442.11, 497,390.04 and 199,287.48 is: 275,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,442.11 : 497,390.04 = 199,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,442.11/497,390.04 = 199,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,442.11x = 497,390.04 × 199,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,442.11x = 99,123,607,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123,607,648.70/360,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,005.62

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