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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,631.20, 778,863.60 and 220,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,631.20, 778,863.60 and 220,060.80 is: 329,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,631.20 : 778,863.60 = 220,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,631.20/778,863.60 = 220,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,631.20x = 778,863.60 × 220,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,631.20x = 171,397,346,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,397,346,906.88/519,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,844.22

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