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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,403.20, 551,104.80 and 131,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,403.20, 551,104.80 and 131,012.80 is: 196,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,403.20 : 551,104.80 = 131,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,403.20/551,104.80 = 131,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,403.20x = 551,104.80 × 131,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,403.20x = 72,201,782,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,201,782,941.44/367,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,519.20

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