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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,903.07, 498,057.99 and 207,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,903.07, 498,057.99 and 207,929.25 is: 286,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,903.07 : 498,057.99 = 207,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,903.07/498,057.99 = 207,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,903.07x = 498,057.99 × 207,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,903.07x = 103,560,824,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,824,317.21/360,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,949.14

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