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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.80, 780,038.70 and 240,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.80, 780,038.70 and 240,089.80 is: 360,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.80 : 780,038.70 = 240,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.80/780,038.70 = 240,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.80x = 780,038.70 × 240,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.80x = 187,279,335,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,279,335,475.26/520,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,134.70

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