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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,375.80, 550,934.10 and 130,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,375.80, 550,934.10 and 130,726.20 is: 196,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,375.80 : 550,934.10 = 130,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,375.80/550,934.10 = 130,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,375.80x = 550,934.10 × 130,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,375.80x = 72,021,521,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,021,521,343.42/367,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,043.18

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