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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,340.20, 839,739.36 and 240,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,340.20, 839,739.36 and 240,108.74 is: 359,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,340.20 : 839,739.36 = 240,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,340.20/839,739.36 = 240,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,340.20x = 839,739.36 × 240,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,340.20x = 201,628,759,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,628,759,658.01/560,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,832.76

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