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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,552.80, 620,912.40 and 256,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,552.80, 620,912.40 and 256,088.80 is: 384,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,552.80 : 620,912.40 = 256,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,552.80/620,912.40 = 256,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,552.80x = 620,912.40 × 256,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,552.80x = 159,008,711,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,711,421.12/413,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,494.34

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