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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,540.80, 620,894.40 and 256,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,540.80, 620,894.40 and 256,076.80 is: 384,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,540.80 : 620,894.40 = 256,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,540.80/620,894.40 = 256,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,540.80x = 620,894.40 × 256,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,540.80x = 158,996,651,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,996,651,089.92/413,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,476.33

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