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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,546.08, 497,550.40 and 199,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,546.08, 497,550.40 and 199,397.66 is: 275,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,546.08 : 497,550.40 = 199,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,546.08/497,550.40 = 199,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,546.08x = 497,550.40 × 199,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,546.08x = 99,210,385,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,385,492.06/360,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,167.01

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