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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,728.40, 620,592.60 and 256,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,728.40, 620,592.60 and 256,264.40 is: 384,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,728.40 : 620,592.60 = 256,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,728.40/620,592.60 = 256,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,728.40x = 620,592.60 × 256,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,728.40x = 159,035,790,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,035,790,283.44/413,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,396.60

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