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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,910.76, 498,061.26 and 199,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,910.76, 498,061.26 and 199,780.83 is: 275,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,910.76 : 498,061.26 = 199,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,910.76/498,061.26 = 199,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,910.76x = 498,061.26 × 199,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,910.76x = 99,503,091,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,503,091,913.65/360,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,699.99

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