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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,708.80, 621,146.40 and 256,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,708.80, 621,146.40 and 256,244.80 is: 384,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,708.80 : 621,146.40 = 256,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,708.80/621,146.40 = 256,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,708.80x = 621,146.40 × 256,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,708.80x = 159,165,535,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,165,535,038.72/413,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,728.43

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