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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,329.60, 607,072.80 and 256,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,329.60, 607,072.80 and 256,030.40 is: 383,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,329.60 : 607,072.80 = 256,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,329.60/607,072.80 = 256,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,329.60x = 607,072.80 × 256,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,329.60x = 155,429,091,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,429,091,813.12/405,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,463.46

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