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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,061.30, 780,091.95 and 240,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,061.30, 780,091.95 and 240,125.30 is: 360,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,061.30 : 780,091.95 = 240,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,061.30/780,091.95 = 240,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,061.30x = 780,091.95 × 240,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,061.30x = 187,319,813,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,319,813,521.34/520,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,187.95

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