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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,514.40, 551,336.40 and 130,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,514.40, 551,336.40 and 130,994.40 is: 196,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,514.40 : 551,336.40 = 130,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,514.40/551,336.40 = 130,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,514.40x = 551,336.40 × 130,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,514.40x = 72,221,980,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,980,916.16/367,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,514.70

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