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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,697.02, 497,769.84 and 199,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,697.02, 497,769.84 and 199,563.52 is: 275,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,697.02 : 497,769.84 = 199,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,697.02/497,769.84 = 199,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,697.02x = 497,769.84 × 199,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,697.02x = 99,336,701,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,336,701,420.24/360,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,402.06

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