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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,550.69, 503,068.14 and 198,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,550.69, 503,068.14 and 198,972.33 is: 274,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,550.69 : 503,068.14 = 198,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,550.69/503,068.14 = 198,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,550.69x = 503,068.14 × 198,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,550.69x = 100,096,639,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,096,639,964.57/364,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,575.37

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