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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,658.17, 497,722.93 and 199,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,658.17, 497,722.93 and 199,510.44 is: 275,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,658.17 : 497,722.93 = 199,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,658.17/497,722.93 = 199,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,658.17x = 497,722.93 × 199,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,658.17x = 99,300,921,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,300,921,196.84/360,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,332.52

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