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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,626.90, 402,479.55 and 128,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,626.90, 402,479.55 and 128,082.90 is: 191,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,626.90 : 402,479.55 = 128,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,626.90/402,479.55 = 128,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,626.90x = 402,479.55 × 128,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,626.90x = 51,550,747,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,747,954.70/268,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,904.64

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