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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,574.56, 497,607.95 and 207,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,574.56, 497,607.95 and 207,608.94 is: 286,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,574.56 : 497,607.95 = 207,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,574.56/497,607.95 = 207,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,574.56x = 497,607.95 × 207,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,574.56x = 103,307,857,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,307,857,997.03/360,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,509.00

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