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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.55, 550,556.33 and 130,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.55, 550,556.33 and 130,404.15 is: 195,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.55 : 550,556.33 = 130,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.55/550,556.33 = 130,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.55x = 550,556.33 × 130,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.55x = 71,794,829,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,794,829,588.75/367,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,606.23

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