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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,532.64, 551,162.88 and 130,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,532.64, 551,162.88 and 130,811.76 is: 196,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,532.64 : 551,162.88 = 130,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,532.64/551,162.88 = 130,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,532.64x = 551,162.88 × 130,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,532.64x = 72,098,586,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,098,586,379.47/367,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,169.21

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