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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,608.52, 551,523.53 and 130,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,608.52, 551,523.53 and 130,920.40 is: 196,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,608.52 : 551,523.53 = 130,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,608.52/551,523.53 = 130,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,608.52x = 551,523.53 × 130,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,608.52x = 72,205,681,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,681,157.01/367,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,420.04

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