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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,445.04, 497,394.08 and 199,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,445.04, 497,394.08 and 199,290.42 is: 275,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,445.04 : 497,394.08 = 199,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,445.04/497,394.08 = 199,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,445.04x = 497,394.08 × 199,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,445.04x = 99,125,875,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,875,108.71/360,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,009.68

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