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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,630.40, 402,484.80 and 128,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,630.40, 402,484.80 and 128,086.40 is: 191,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,630.40 : 402,484.80 = 128,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,630.40/402,484.80 = 128,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,630.40x = 402,484.80 × 128,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,630.40x = 51,552,829,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,829,086.72/268,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,909.88

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