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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,803.66, 497,901.60 and 199,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,803.66, 497,901.60 and 199,658.60 is: 275,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,803.66 : 497,901.60 = 199,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,803.66/497,901.60 = 199,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,803.66x = 497,901.60 × 199,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,803.66x = 99,410,336,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,336,393.76/360,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,524.74

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