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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.80, 779,491.80 and 220,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.80, 779,491.80 and 220,550.80 is: 330,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.80 : 779,491.80 = 220,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.80/779,491.80 = 220,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.80x = 779,491.80 × 220,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.80x = 171,917,540,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,917,540,083.44/520,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,565.65

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