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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,635.30, 499,072.52 and 200,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,635.30, 499,072.52 and 200,480.12 is: 276,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,635.30 : 499,072.52 = 200,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,635.30/499,072.52 = 200,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,635.30x = 499,072.52 × 200,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,635.30x = 100,054,118,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,054,118,698.30/361,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,671.33

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