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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,846.60, 619,658.70 and 255,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,846.60, 619,658.70 and 255,382.60 is: 383,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,846.60 : 619,658.70 = 255,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,846.60/619,658.70 = 255,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,846.60x = 619,658.70 × 255,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,846.60x = 158,250,049,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,250,049,918.62/412,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,314.41

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