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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,660.24, 497,748.11 and 207,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,660.24, 497,748.11 and 207,704.16 is: 286,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,660.24 : 497,748.11 = 207,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,660.24/497,748.11 = 207,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,660.24x = 497,748.11 × 207,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,660.24x = 103,384,352,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,384,352,040.62/360,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,653.03

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