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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,533.12, 360,693.02 and 128,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,533.12, 360,693.02 and 128,192.40 is: 192,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,533.12 : 360,693.02 = 128,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,533.12/360,693.02 = 128,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,533.12x = 360,693.02 × 128,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,533.12x = 46,238,103,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,103,897.05/240,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,231.76

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