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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.80, 780,091.20 and 220,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.80, 780,091.20 and 220,490.40 is: 330,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.80 : 780,091.20 = 220,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.80/780,091.20 = 220,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.80x = 780,091.20 × 220,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.80x = 172,002,620,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,002,620,724.48/520,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,735.60

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