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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,667.64, 551,548.44 and 131,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,667.64, 551,548.44 and 131,034.24 is: 196,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,667.64 : 551,548.44 = 131,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,667.64/551,548.44 = 131,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,667.64x = 551,548.44 × 131,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,667.64x = 72,271,730,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,271,730,658.59/367,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,568.10

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