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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,479.15, 498,833.55 and 200,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,479.15, 498,833.55 and 200,332.79 is: 276,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,479.15 : 498,833.55 = 200,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,479.15/498,833.55 = 200,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,479.15x = 498,833.55 × 200,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,479.15x = 99,932,714,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,714,322.94/361,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,454.99

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