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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,535.04, 497,483.09 and 207,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,535.04, 497,483.09 and 207,543.67 is: 286,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.04 : 497,483.09 = 207,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.04/497,483.09 = 207,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.04x = 497,483.09 × 207,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.04x = 103,249,466,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,466,261.54/360,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,378.45

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