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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,808.35, 497,908.11 and 199,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,808.35, 497,908.11 and 199,653.85 is: 275,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,808.35 : 497,908.11 = 199,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,808.35/497,908.11 = 199,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,808.35x = 497,908.11 × 199,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,808.35x = 99,409,271,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,409,271,107.72/360,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,518.21

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