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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,009.80, 550,385.10 and 130,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,009.80, 550,385.10 and 130,360.20 is: 195,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,009.80 : 550,385.10 = 130,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,009.80/550,385.10 = 130,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,009.80x = 550,385.10 × 130,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,009.80x = 71,748,311,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,311,713.02/367,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,494.27

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