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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,641.57, 497,642.00 and 207,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,641.57, 497,642.00 and 207,729.49 is: 286,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,641.57 : 497,642.00 = 207,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,641.57/497,642.00 = 207,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,641.57x = 497,642.00 × 207,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,641.57x = 103,374,919,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,374,919,224.97/360,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,641.72

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