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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,980.75, 779,472.83 and 220,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,980.75, 779,472.83 and 220,048.64 is: 329,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,980.75 : 779,472.83 = 220,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,980.75/779,472.83 = 220,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,980.75x = 779,472.83 × 220,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,980.75x = 171,521,932,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,521,932,811.21/519,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,862.09

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