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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,447.92, 497,396.76 and 199,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,447.92, 497,396.76 and 199,290.32 is: 275,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,447.92 : 497,396.76 = 199,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,447.92/497,396.76 = 199,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,447.92x = 497,396.76 × 199,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,447.92x = 99,126,359,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126,359,467.36/360,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,008.83

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