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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,767.80, 553,327.20 and 132,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,767.80, 553,327.20 and 132,134.40 is: 198,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,767.80 : 553,327.20 = 132,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,767.80/553,327.20 = 132,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,767.80x = 553,327.20 × 132,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,767.80x = 73,113,557,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,113,557,575.68/368,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,264.48

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