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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,081.80, 550,493.10 and 130,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,081.80, 550,493.10 and 130,432.20 is: 195,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,081.80 : 550,493.10 = 130,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,081.80/550,493.10 = 130,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,081.80x = 550,493.10 × 130,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,081.80x = 71,802,026,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,026,117.82/367,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,602.25

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