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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.40, 780,190.20 and 220,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.40, 780,190.20 and 220,556.40 is: 330,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.40 : 780,190.20 = 220,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.40/780,190.20 = 220,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.40x = 780,190.20 × 220,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.40x = 172,075,941,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,075,941,827.28/520,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,866.66

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