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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,486.24, 497,474.24 and 199,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,486.24, 497,474.24 and 199,352.13 is: 275,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,486.24 : 497,474.24 = 199,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,486.24/497,474.24 = 199,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,486.24x = 497,474.24 × 199,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,486.24x = 99,172,548,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,172,548,367.37/360,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,107.72

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