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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,473.45, 498,803.98 and 200,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,473.45, 498,803.98 and 200,335.29 is: 276,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,473.45 : 498,803.98 = 200,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,473.45/498,803.98 = 200,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,473.45x = 498,803.98 × 200,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,473.45x = 99,928,039,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,039,986.45/361,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,446.42

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