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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,533.82, 497,552.22 and 199,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,533.82, 497,552.22 and 199,388.91 is: 275,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533.82 : 497,552.22 = 199,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533.82/497,552.22 = 199,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533.82x = 497,552.22 × 199,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533.82x = 99,206,394,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,206,394,813.88/360,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,165.29

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