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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,960.20, 629,940.30 and 262,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,960.20, 629,940.30 and 262,496.20 is: 393,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,960.20 : 629,940.30 = 262,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,960.20/629,940.30 = 262,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,960.20x = 629,940.30 × 262,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,960.20x = 165,356,934,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,356,934,976.86/419,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,744.30

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