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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,710.40, 620,565.60 and 256,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,710.40, 620,565.60 and 256,246.40 is: 384,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,710.40 : 620,565.60 = 256,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,710.40/620,565.60 = 256,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,710.40x = 620,565.60 × 256,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,710.40x = 159,017,700,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,700,963.84/413,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,369.60

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