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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,940.80, 361,411.20 and 128,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,940.80, 361,411.20 and 128,966.40 is: 193,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,940.80 : 361,411.20 = 128,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,940.80/361,411.20 = 128,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,940.80x = 361,411.20 × 128,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,940.80x = 46,609,901,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,609,901,383.68/240,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,449.60

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