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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,526.40, 551,354.40 and 131,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,526.40, 551,354.40 and 131,006.40 is: 196,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,526.40 : 551,354.40 = 131,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,526.40/551,354.40 = 131,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,526.40x = 551,354.40 × 131,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,526.40x = 72,230,955,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,955,068.16/367,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,532.70

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