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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,425.20, 498,769.70 and 200,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,425.20, 498,769.70 and 200,282.92 is: 276,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,425.20 : 498,769.70 = 200,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,425.20/498,769.70 = 200,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,425.20x = 498,769.70 × 200,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,425.20x = 99,895,049,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,049,675.19/361,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,392.05

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