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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,626.79, 360,815.60 and 128,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,626.79, 360,815.60 and 128,276.83 is: 192,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,626.79 : 360,815.60 = 128,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,626.79/360,815.60 = 128,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,626.79x = 360,815.60 × 128,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,626.79x = 46,284,280,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,284,280,741.16/240,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,348.83

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