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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,442.23, 497,401.46 and 199,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,442.23, 497,401.46 and 199,293.13 is: 275,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,442.23 : 497,401.46 = 199,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,442.23/497,401.46 = 199,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,442.23x = 497,401.46 × 199,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,442.23x = 99,128,692,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,692,833.50/360,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,019.65

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