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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,159.20, 613,738.80 and 128,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,159.20, 613,738.80 and 128,762.40 is: 193,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,159.20 : 613,738.80 = 128,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,159.20/613,738.80 = 128,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,159.20x = 613,738.80 × 128,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,159.20x = 79,026,480,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,026,480,861.12/409,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,143.60

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