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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,128.60, 1,258,692.90 and 240,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,128.60, 1,258,692.90 and 240,109.30 is: 360,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,128.60 : 1,258,692.90 = 240,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,128.60/1,258,692.90 = 240,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,128.60x = 1,258,692.90 × 240,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,128.60x = 302,223,871,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,223,871,133.97/839,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,163.95

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