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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,793.84, 497,948.32 and 207,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,793.84, 497,948.32 and 207,802.62 is: 286,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,793.84 : 497,948.32 = 207,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,793.84/497,948.32 = 207,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,793.84x = 497,948.32 × 207,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,793.84x = 103,474,965,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,965,520.60/360,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,798.04

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