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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,076.80, 550,485.60 and 130,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,076.80, 550,485.60 and 130,427.20 is: 195,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,076.80 : 550,485.60 = 130,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,076.80/550,485.60 = 130,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,076.80x = 550,485.60 × 130,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,076.80x = 71,798,295,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,798,295,448.32/367,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,594.75

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