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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,698.04, 497,771.22 and 199,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,698.04, 497,771.22 and 199,564.53 is: 275,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,698.04 : 497,771.22 = 199,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,698.04/497,771.22 = 199,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,698.04x = 497,771.22 × 199,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,698.04x = 99,337,479,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,337,479,566.83/360,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,403.44

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