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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,534.04, 497,481.71 and 207,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,534.04, 497,481.71 and 207,542.67 is: 286,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,534.04 : 497,481.71 = 207,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,534.04/497,481.71 = 207,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,534.04x = 497,481.71 × 207,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,534.04x = 103,248,682,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,248,682,369.57/360,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,377.07

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