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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,555.80, 551,204.10 and 130,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,555.80, 551,204.10 and 130,906.20 is: 196,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,555.80 : 551,204.10 = 130,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,555.80/551,204.10 = 130,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,555.80x = 551,204.10 × 130,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,555.80x = 72,156,034,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,156,034,155.42/367,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,313.14

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