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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,630.20, 780,426.90 and 239,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,630.20, 780,426.90 and 239,657.40 is: 359,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,630.20 : 780,426.90 = 239,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,630.20/780,426.90 = 239,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,630.20x = 780,426.90 × 239,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,630.20x = 187,035,081,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,035,081,744.06/520,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,247.47

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