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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,548.04, 497,599.56 and 209,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,548.04, 497,599.56 and 209,645.04 is: 289,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,548.04 : 497,599.56 = 209,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,548.04/497,599.56 = 209,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,548.04x = 497,599.56 × 209,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,548.04x = 104,319,279,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,319,279,660.18/360,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,335.31

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