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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,048.80, 550,443.60 and 130,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,048.80, 550,443.60 and 130,399.20 is: 195,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,048.80 : 550,443.60 = 130,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,048.80/550,443.60 = 130,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,048.80x = 550,443.60 × 130,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,048.80x = 71,777,405,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,405,085.12/367,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,552.76

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