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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,453.60, 552,680.40 and 131,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,453.60, 552,680.40 and 131,814.80 is: 197,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,453.60 : 552,680.40 = 131,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,453.60/552,680.40 = 131,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,453.60x = 552,680.40 × 131,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,453.60x = 72,851,456,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,456,389.92/368,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,722.20

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