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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,926.02, 498,066.68 and 207,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,926.02, 498,066.68 and 207,964.52 is: 286,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,926.02 : 498,066.68 = 207,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,926.02/498,066.68 = 207,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,926.02x = 498,066.68 × 207,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,926.02x = 103,580,198,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,580,198,034.19/360,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,984.57

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