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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,302.80, 417,111.80 and 128,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,302.80, 417,111.80 and 128,334.80 is: 192,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,302.80 : 417,111.80 = 128,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,302.80/417,111.80 = 128,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,302.80x = 417,111.80 × 128,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,302.80x = 53,529,959,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,959,430.64/278,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,344.31

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