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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,701.20, 778,968.60 and 220,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,701.20, 778,968.60 and 220,130.80 is: 329,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,701.20 : 778,968.60 = 220,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,701.20/778,968.60 = 220,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,701.20x = 778,968.60 × 220,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,701.20x = 171,474,981,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,474,981,092.88/519,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,949.17

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