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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,058.24, 779,932.80 and 220,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,058.24, 779,932.80 and 220,534.40 is: 330,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,058.24 : 779,932.80 = 220,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,058.24/779,932.80 = 220,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,058.24x = 779,932.80 × 220,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,058.24x = 172,002,012,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,002,012,088.32/520,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,736.06

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