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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,645.40, 620,468.10 and 256,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,645.40, 620,468.10 and 256,181.40 is: 384,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,645.40 : 620,468.10 = 256,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,645.40/620,468.10 = 256,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,645.40x = 620,468.10 × 256,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,645.40x = 158,952,386,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,952,386,513.34/413,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,272.10

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