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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,486.87, 497,475.10 and 199,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,486.87, 497,475.10 and 199,352.76 is: 275,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,486.87 : 497,475.10 = 199,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,486.87/497,475.10 = 199,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,486.87x = 497,475.10 × 199,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,486.87x = 99,173,034,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,034,216.28/360,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,108.59

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