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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,135.20, 550,702.84 and 130,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,135.20, 550,702.84 and 130,487.24 is: 195,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,135.20 : 550,702.84 = 130,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,135.20/550,702.84 = 130,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,135.20x = 550,702.84 × 130,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,135.20x = 71,859,693,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,693,651.76/367,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,730.87

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