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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,687.60, 550,128.60 and 130,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,687.60, 550,128.60 and 130,005.60 is: 195,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,687.60 : 550,128.60 = 130,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,687.60/550,128.60 = 130,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,687.60x = 550,128.60 × 130,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,687.60x = 71,519,798,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,798,720.16/366,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,042.86

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