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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,659.67, 497,725.01 and 199,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,659.67, 497,725.01 and 199,511.94 is: 275,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,659.67 : 497,725.01 = 199,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,659.67/497,725.01 = 199,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,659.67x = 497,725.01 × 199,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,659.67x = 99,302,081,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,302,081,334.06/360,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,334.59

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