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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,585.20, 551,377.80 and 131,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,585.20, 551,377.80 and 131,194.80 is: 196,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,585.20 : 551,377.80 = 131,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,585.20/551,377.80 = 131,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,585.20x = 551,377.80 × 131,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,585.20x = 72,337,900,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,900,195.44/367,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,792.20

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