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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,616.20, 551,424.30 and 131,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,616.20, 551,424.30 and 131,225.80 is: 196,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,616.20 : 551,424.30 = 131,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,616.20/551,424.30 = 131,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,616.20x = 551,424.30 × 131,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,616.20x = 72,361,094,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,094,906.94/367,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,838.70

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