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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,723.40, 620,585.10 and 256,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,723.40, 620,585.10 and 256,259.40 is: 384,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,723.40 : 620,585.10 = 256,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,723.40/620,585.10 = 256,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,723.40x = 620,585.10 × 256,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,723.40x = 159,030,765,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,030,765,374.94/413,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,389.10

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