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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,053.20, 779,496.60 and 220,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,053.20, 779,496.60 and 220,482.80 is: 330,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,053.20 : 779,496.60 = 220,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,053.20/779,496.60 = 220,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,053.20x = 779,496.60 × 220,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,053.20x = 171,865,592,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,865,592,958.48/520,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,476.95

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