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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,911.20, 548,866.80 and 129,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,911.20, 548,866.80 and 129,520.80 is: 194,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,911.20 : 548,866.80 = 129,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,911.20/548,866.80 = 129,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,911.20x = 548,866.80 × 129,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,911.20x = 71,089,667,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,089,667,029.44/365,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,281.20

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