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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,066.20, 779,516.10 and 220,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,066.20, 779,516.10 and 220,495.80 is: 330,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,066.20 : 779,516.10 = 220,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,066.20/779,516.10 = 220,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,066.20x = 779,516.10 × 220,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,066.20x = 171,880,026,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,880,026,082.38/520,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,496.44

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