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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,692.40, 623,999.40 and 258,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,692.40, 623,999.40 and 258,098.80 is: 387,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,692.40 : 623,999.40 = 258,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,692.40/623,999.40 = 258,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,692.40x = 623,999.40 × 258,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,692.40x = 161,053,496,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,496,340.72/415,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,434.31

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