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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,872.09, 497,948.00 and 207,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,872.09, 497,948.00 and 207,880.40 is: 286,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,872.09 : 497,948.00 = 207,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,872.09/497,948.00 = 207,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,872.09x = 497,948.00 × 207,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,872.09x = 103,513,625,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,625,890.06/360,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,842.98

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