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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,097.80, 550,517.10 and 130,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,097.80, 550,517.10 and 130,448.20 is: 195,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,097.80 : 550,517.10 = 130,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,097.80/550,517.10 = 130,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,097.80x = 550,517.10 × 130,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,097.80x = 71,813,964,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,964,764.22/367,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,626.25

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