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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,488.48, 497,482.61 and 199,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,488.48, 497,482.61 and 199,346.67 is: 275,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,488.48 : 497,482.61 = 199,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,488.48/497,482.61 = 199,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,488.48x = 497,482.61 × 199,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,488.48x = 99,171,500,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,171,500,689.68/360,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,103.11

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