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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,754.56, 497,798.64 and 199,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,754.56, 497,798.64 and 199,588.32 is: 275,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,754.56 : 497,798.64 = 199,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,754.56/497,798.64 = 199,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,754.56x = 497,798.64 × 199,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,754.56x = 99,354,794,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,354,794,255.88/360,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,408.28

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