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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,577.40, 551,366.10 and 130,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,577.40, 551,366.10 and 130,927.80 is: 196,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,577.40 : 551,366.10 = 130,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,577.40/551,366.10 = 130,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,577.40x = 551,366.10 × 130,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,577.40x = 72,189,150,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,150,467.58/367,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,391.70

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