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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,745.40, 551,618.10 and 131,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,745.40, 551,618.10 and 131,095.80 is: 196,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,745.40 : 551,618.10 = 131,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,745.40/551,618.10 = 131,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,745.40x = 551,618.10 × 131,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,745.40x = 72,314,816,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,816,113.98/367,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,643.70

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