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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.80, 550,556.70 and 130,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.80, 550,556.70 and 130,404.40 is: 195,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.80 : 550,556.70 = 130,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.80/550,556.70 = 130,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.80x = 550,556.70 × 130,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.80x = 71,795,016,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,016,129.48/367,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,606.60

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