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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,922.68, 498,060.56 and 199,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,922.68, 498,060.56 and 199,778.04 is: 275,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,922.68 : 498,060.56 = 199,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,922.68/498,060.56 = 199,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,922.68x = 498,060.56 × 199,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,922.68x = 99,501,562,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,501,562,478.10/360,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,686.64

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