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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.20, 779,486.10 and 220,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.20, 779,486.10 and 220,475.80 is: 330,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.20 : 779,486.10 = 220,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.20/779,486.10 = 220,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.20x = 779,486.10 × 220,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.20x = 171,857,821,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,857,821,486.38/520,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,466.45

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