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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,876.76, 361,210.36 and 128,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,876.76, 361,210.36 and 128,532.12 is: 192,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,876.76 : 361,210.36 = 128,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,876.76/361,210.36 = 128,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,876.76x = 361,210.36 × 128,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,876.76x = 46,427,133,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,133,336.76/240,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,742.27

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