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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,360.80, 552,670.80 and 131,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,360.80, 552,670.80 and 131,711.20 is: 197,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,360.80 : 552,670.80 = 131,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,360.80/552,670.80 = 131,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,360.80x = 552,670.80 × 131,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,360.80x = 72,792,934,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,792,934,272.96/368,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,613.14

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