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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,901.80, 361,352.70 and 128,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,901.80, 361,352.70 and 128,927.40 is: 193,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,901.80 : 361,352.70 = 128,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,901.80/361,352.70 = 128,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,901.80x = 361,352.70 × 128,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,901.80x = 46,588,264,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,264,093.98/240,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,391.10

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