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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,082.80, 779,509.80 and 220,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,082.80, 779,509.80 and 220,562.80 is: 330,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.80 : 779,509.80 = 220,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.80/779,509.80 = 220,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.80x = 779,509.80 × 220,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.80x = 171,930,864,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,930,864,115.44/520,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,583.64

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