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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,064.80, 623,180.40 and 257,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,064.80, 623,180.40 and 257,600.80 is: 386,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,064.80 : 623,180.40 = 257,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,064.80/623,180.40 = 257,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,064.80x = 623,180.40 × 257,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,064.80x = 160,531,769,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,531,769,584.32/415,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,763.15

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