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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,440.73, 498,791.10 and 200,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,440.73, 498,791.10 and 200,298.45 is: 276,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,440.73 : 498,791.10 = 200,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,440.73/498,791.10 = 200,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,440.73x = 498,791.10 × 200,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,440.73x = 99,907,085,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,085,698.70/361,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,413.47

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