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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,490.80, 392,495.40 and 128,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,490.80, 392,495.40 and 128,521.20 is: 192,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,490.80 : 392,495.40 = 128,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,490.80/392,495.40 = 128,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,490.80x = 392,495.40 × 128,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,490.80x = 50,443,979,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,443,979,802.48/261,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,909.20

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