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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,632.92, 497,552.56 and 207,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,632.92, 497,552.56 and 207,667.82 is: 286,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,632.92 : 497,552.56 = 207,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,632.92/497,552.56 = 207,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,632.92x = 497,552.56 × 207,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,632.92x = 103,325,654,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,654,432.28/360,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,511.99

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