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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,099.80, 550,520.10 and 130,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,099.80, 550,520.10 and 130,450.20 is: 195,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,099.80 : 550,520.10 = 130,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,099.80/550,520.10 = 130,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,099.80x = 550,520.10 × 130,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,099.80x = 71,815,457,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,457,149.02/367,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,629.25

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