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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,522.40, 622,244.40 and 256,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,522.40, 622,244.40 and 256,928.80 is: 385,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,522.40 : 622,244.40 = 256,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,522.40/622,244.40 = 256,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,522.40x = 622,244.40 × 256,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,522.40x = 159,872,506,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,872,506,998.72/414,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,678.81

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