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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,444.12, 497,377.82 and 199,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,444.12, 497,377.82 and 199,277.10 is: 274,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,444.12 : 497,377.82 = 199,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,444.12/497,377.82 = 199,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,444.12x = 497,377.82 × 199,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,444.12x = 99,116,008,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,008,577.54/360,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,983.01

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