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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,955.56, 498,123.06 and 199,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,955.56, 498,123.06 and 199,825.50 is: 275,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,955.56 : 498,123.06 = 199,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,955.56/498,123.06 = 199,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,955.56x = 498,123.06 × 199,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,955.56x = 99,537,689,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,537,689,526.03/360,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,761.62

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