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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,724.40, 620,586.60 and 256,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,724.40, 620,586.60 and 256,260.40 is: 384,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,724.40 : 620,586.60 = 256,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,724.40/620,586.60 = 256,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,724.40x = 620,586.60 × 256,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,724.40x = 159,031,770,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,031,770,350.64/413,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,390.60

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