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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,666.74, 497,757.08 and 207,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,666.74, 497,757.08 and 207,710.66 is: 286,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,666.74 : 497,757.08 = 207,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,666.74/497,757.08 = 207,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,666.74x = 497,757.08 × 207,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,666.74x = 103,389,451,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,389,451,606.47/360,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,662.01

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