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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,120.82, 550,681.27 and 130,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,120.82, 550,681.27 and 130,472.84 is: 195,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,120.82 : 550,681.27 = 130,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,120.82/550,681.27 = 130,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,120.82x = 550,681.27 × 130,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,120.82x = 71,848,950,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848,950,282.23/367,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,709.28

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