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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,654.40, 402,520.80 and 128,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,654.40, 402,520.80 and 128,110.40 is: 191,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,654.40 : 402,520.80 = 128,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,654.40/402,520.80 = 128,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,654.40x = 402,520.80 × 128,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,654.40x = 51,567,100,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,100,696.32/268,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,945.86

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