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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,722.30, 497,811.42 and 199,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,722.30, 497,811.42 and 199,574.73 is: 275,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,722.30 : 497,811.42 = 199,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,722.30/497,811.42 = 199,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,722.30x = 497,811.42 × 199,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,722.30x = 99,350,579,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,350,579,737.42/360,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,421.23

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