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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,444.20, 780,147.90 and 239,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,444.20, 780,147.90 and 239,471.40 is: 358,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,444.20 : 780,147.90 = 239,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,444.20/780,147.90 = 239,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,444.20x = 780,147.90 × 239,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,444.20x = 186,823,109,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,823,109,820.06/520,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,968.57

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