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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,970.74, 498,145.49 and 197,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,970.74, 498,145.49 and 197,624.49 is: 272,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,970.74 : 498,145.49 = 197,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,970.74/498,145.49 = 197,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,970.74x = 498,145.49 × 197,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,970.74x = 98,445,747,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,747,033.07/360,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,725.01

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