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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,538.80, 620,891.40 and 256,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,538.80, 620,891.40 and 256,074.80 is: 384,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,538.80 : 620,891.40 = 256,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,538.80/620,891.40 = 256,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,538.80x = 620,891.40 × 256,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,538.80x = 158,994,641,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,994,641,076.72/413,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,473.33

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