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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,000.60, 780,146.70 and 220,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,000.60, 780,146.70 and 220,624.60 is: 330,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,000.60 : 780,146.70 = 220,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,000.60/780,146.70 = 220,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,000.60x = 780,146.70 × 220,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,000.60x = 172,119,553,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,119,553,628.82/520,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,998.76

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