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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,592.80, 402,403.20 and 128,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,592.80, 402,403.20 and 128,041.60 is: 191,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,592.80 : 402,403.20 = 128,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,592.80/402,403.20 = 128,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,592.80x = 402,403.20 × 128,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,592.80x = 51,524,349,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,349,573.12/268,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,830.72

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