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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,729.80, 621,177.90 and 256,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,729.80, 621,177.90 and 256,265.80 is: 384,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,729.80 : 621,177.90 = 256,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,729.80/621,177.90 = 256,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,729.80x = 621,177.90 × 256,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,729.80x = 159,186,651,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,186,651,485.82/413,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,759.94

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