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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,846.80, 624,061.80 and 266,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,846.80, 624,061.80 and 266,450.40 is: 399,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,846.80 : 624,061.80 = 266,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,846.80/624,061.80 = 266,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,846.80x = 624,061.80 × 266,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,846.80x = 166,281,516,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,281,516,234.72/415,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,862.44

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