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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,700.02, 497,773.98 and 199,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,700.02, 497,773.98 and 199,566.52 is: 275,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,700.02 : 497,773.98 = 199,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,700.02/497,773.98 = 199,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,700.02x = 497,773.98 × 199,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,700.02x = 99,339,020,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,339,020,935.15/360,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,406.20

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