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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,885.80, 780,120.30 and 220,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,885.80, 780,120.30 and 220,315.40 is: 330,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,885.80 : 780,120.30 = 220,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,885.80/780,120.30 = 220,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,885.80x = 780,120.30 × 220,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,885.80x = 171,872,515,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,872,515,942.62/519,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,596.67

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