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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,549.65, 360,717.86 and 128,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,549.65, 360,717.86 and 128,208.93 is: 192,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,549.65 : 360,717.86 = 128,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,549.65/360,717.86 = 128,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,549.65x = 360,717.86 × 128,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,549.65x = 46,247,249,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,249,109.14/240,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,256.56

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