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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,717.06, 497,745.78 and 207,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,717.06, 497,745.78 and 207,804.76 is: 286,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,717.06 : 497,745.78 = 207,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,717.06/497,745.78 = 207,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,717.06x = 497,745.78 × 207,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,717.06x = 103,433,942,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,433,942,353.91/360,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,745.36

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