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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,552.80, 402,343.20 and 128,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,552.80, 402,343.20 and 128,001.60 is: 191,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,552.80 : 402,343.20 = 128,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,552.80/402,343.20 = 128,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,552.80x = 402,343.20 × 128,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,552.80x = 51,500,573,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,573,349.12/268,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,770.76

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