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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,650.40, 402,514.80 and 128,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,650.40, 402,514.80 and 128,106.40 is: 191,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,650.40 : 402,514.80 = 128,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,650.40/402,514.80 = 128,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,650.40x = 402,514.80 × 128,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,650.40x = 51,564,721,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,721,974.72/268,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,939.87

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