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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,463.92, 497,418.84 and 199,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,463.92, 497,418.84 and 199,306.32 is: 275,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,463.92 : 497,418.84 = 199,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,463.92/497,418.84 = 199,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,463.92x = 497,418.84 × 199,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,463.92x = 99,138,718,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,138,718,499.07/360,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,030.91

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