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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,029.90, 779,814.45 and 239,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,029.90, 779,814.45 and 239,633.10 is: 359,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,029.90 : 779,814.45 = 239,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,029.90/779,814.45 = 239,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,029.90x = 779,814.45 × 239,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,029.90x = 186,869,354,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,354,078.30/520,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,343.48

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