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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,302.80, 550,824.60 and 130,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,302.80, 550,824.60 and 130,653.20 is: 195,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,302.80 : 550,824.60 = 130,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,302.80/550,824.60 = 130,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,302.80x = 550,824.60 × 130,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,302.80x = 71,966,996,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,966,996,628.72/367,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,933.70

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