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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,744.40, 551,616.60 and 131,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,744.40, 551,616.60 and 131,094.80 is: 196,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,744.40 : 551,616.60 = 131,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,744.40/551,616.60 = 131,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,744.40x = 551,616.60 × 131,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,744.40x = 72,314,067,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,067,853.68/367,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,642.20

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