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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,044.40, 780,142.20 and 220,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,044.40, 780,142.20 and 220,524.40 is: 330,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,044.40 : 780,142.20 = 220,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,044.40/780,142.20 = 220,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,044.40x = 780,142.20 × 220,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,044.40x = 172,040,390,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,040,390,569.68/520,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,818.66

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