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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,625.91, 497,657.60 and 199,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,625.91, 497,657.60 and 199,480.82 is: 275,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,625.91 : 497,657.60 = 199,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,625.91/497,657.60 = 199,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,625.91x = 497,657.60 × 199,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,625.91x = 99,273,142,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,273,142,641.54/360,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,280.12

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