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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,443.31, 497,391.67 and 199,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,443.31, 497,391.67 and 199,288.68 is: 275,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,443.31 : 497,391.67 = 199,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,443.31/497,391.67 = 199,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,443.31x = 497,391.67 × 199,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,443.31x = 99,124,529,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,529,357.30/360,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,007.27

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