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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,734.80, 551,472.60 and 131,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,734.80, 551,472.60 and 131,085.20 is: 196,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,734.80 : 551,472.60 = 131,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,734.80/551,472.60 = 131,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,734.80x = 551,472.60 × 131,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,734.80x = 72,289,896,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,896,065.52/367,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,581.60

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