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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,089.30, 779,701.95 and 220,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,089.30, 779,701.95 and 220,799.70 is: 331,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,089.30 : 779,701.95 = 220,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,089.30/779,701.95 = 220,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,089.30x = 779,701.95 × 220,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,089.30x = 172,157,956,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,157,956,649.42/520,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,016.15

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