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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,513.15, 497,357.87 and 207,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,513.15, 497,357.87 and 207,514.73 is: 286,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,513.15 : 497,357.87 = 207,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,513.15/497,357.87 = 207,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,513.15x = 497,357.87 × 207,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,513.15x = 103,209,082,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,209,082,681.88/360,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,283.83

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