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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.48, 501,035.40 and 197,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.48, 501,035.40 and 197,499.24 is: 272,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.48 : 501,035.40 = 197,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.48/501,035.40 = 197,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.48x = 501,035.40 × 197,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.48x = 98,954,110,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,954,110,713.10/363,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,544.18

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