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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,851.80, 551,648.10 and 131,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,851.80, 551,648.10 and 131,202.20 is: 196,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,851.80 : 551,648.10 = 131,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,851.80/551,648.10 = 131,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,851.80x = 551,648.10 × 131,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,851.80x = 72,377,444,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377,444,345.82/367,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,757.08

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