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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,911.16, 498,044.70 and 199,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,911.16, 498,044.70 and 199,766.52 is: 275,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,911.16 : 498,044.70 = 199,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,911.16/498,044.70 = 199,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,911.16x = 498,044.70 × 199,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,911.16x = 99,492,656,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492,656,523.44/360,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,670.77

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