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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,544.83, 497,548.67 and 199,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,544.83, 497,548.67 and 199,396.41 is: 275,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,544.83 : 497,548.67 = 199,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,544.83/497,548.67 = 199,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,544.83x = 497,548.67 × 199,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,544.83x = 99,209,419,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,209,419,096.77/360,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,165.28

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