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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,840.40, 619,260.60 and 255,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,840.40, 619,260.60 and 255,376.40 is: 383,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,840.40 : 619,260.60 = 255,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,840.40/619,260.60 = 255,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,840.40x = 619,260.60 × 255,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,840.40x = 158,144,542,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,144,542,689.84/412,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,064.60

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