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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,601.40, 551,402.10 and 130,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,601.40, 551,402.10 and 130,951.80 is: 196,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,601.40 : 551,402.10 = 130,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,601.40/551,402.10 = 130,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,601.40x = 551,402.10 × 130,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,601.40x = 72,207,097,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,097,518.78/367,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,427.70

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