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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,556.80, 945,835.20 and 256,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,556.80, 945,835.20 and 256,387.20 is: 384,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,556.80 : 945,835.20 = 256,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,556.80/945,835.20 = 256,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,556.80x = 945,835.20 × 256,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,556.80x = 242,500,038,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,500,038,589.44/630,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,580.80

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