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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,738.80, 621,191.40 and 256,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,738.80, 621,191.40 and 256,274.80 is: 384,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,738.80 : 621,191.40 = 256,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,738.80/621,191.40 = 256,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,738.80x = 621,191.40 × 256,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,738.80x = 159,195,701,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,195,701,796.72/413,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,773.44

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