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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.40, 780,127.20 and 220,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.40, 780,127.20 and 220,514.40 is: 330,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.40 : 780,127.20 = 220,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.40/780,127.20 = 220,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.40x = 780,127.20 × 220,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.40x = 172,029,281,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,029,281,431.68/520,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,803.66

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