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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.20, 779,610.90 and 239,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.20, 779,610.90 and 239,113.40 is: 358,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.20 : 779,610.90 = 239,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.20/779,610.90 = 239,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.20x = 779,610.90 × 239,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.20x = 186,415,412,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,415,412,976.06/520,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,431.76

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