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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,663.24, 497,752.25 and 207,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,663.24, 497,752.25 and 207,707.16 is: 286,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,663.24 : 497,752.25 = 207,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,663.24/497,752.25 = 207,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,663.24x = 497,752.25 × 207,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,663.24x = 103,386,705,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,386,705,192.57/360,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,657.17

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