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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,351.70, 552,527.55 and 131,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,351.70, 552,527.55 and 131,702.10 is: 197,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,351.70 : 552,527.55 = 131,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,351.70/552,527.55 = 131,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,351.70x = 552,527.55 × 131,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,351.70x = 72,769,038,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,769,038,642.86/368,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,553.15

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