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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,655.20, 778,899.60 and 220,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,655.20, 778,899.60 and 220,084.80 is: 329,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,655.20 : 778,899.60 = 220,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,655.20/778,899.60 = 220,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,655.20x = 778,899.60 × 220,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,655.20x = 171,423,962,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,423,962,686.08/519,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,880.20

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