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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.20, 779,594.40 and 239,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.20, 779,594.40 and 239,102.40 is: 358,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.20 : 779,594.40 = 239,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.20/779,594.40 = 239,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.20x = 779,594.40 × 239,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.20x = 186,402,892,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,402,892,066.56/520,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,415.27

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