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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,631.80, 551,318.10 and 130,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,631.80, 551,318.10 and 130,982.20 is: 196,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,631.80 : 551,318.10 = 130,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,631.80/551,318.10 = 130,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,631.80x = 551,318.10 × 130,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,631.80x = 72,212,857,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,212,857,637.82/367,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,427.13

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