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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,970.55, 498,167.02 and 205,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,970.55, 498,167.02 and 205,925.25 is: 284,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,970.55 : 498,167.02 = 205,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,970.55/498,167.02 = 205,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,970.55x = 498,167.02 × 205,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,970.55x = 102,585,168,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,168,135.26/360,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,192.62

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