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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,013.90, 780,096.45 and 220,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,013.90, 780,096.45 and 220,493.90 is: 330,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,013.90 : 780,096.45 = 220,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,013.90/780,096.45 = 220,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,013.90x = 780,096.45 × 220,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,013.90x = 172,006,508,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,006,508,636.66/520,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,772.91

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