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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,516.80, 620,858.40 and 256,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,516.80, 620,858.40 and 256,052.80 is: 384,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,516.80 : 620,858.40 = 256,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,516.80/620,858.40 = 256,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,516.80x = 620,858.40 × 256,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,516.80x = 158,972,531,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,972,531,723.52/413,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,440.32

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