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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.80, 779,713.20 and 220,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.80, 779,713.20 and 220,807.20 is: 331,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.80 : 779,713.20 = 220,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.80/779,713.20 = 220,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.80x = 779,713.20 × 220,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.80x = 172,166,288,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,166,288,495.04/520,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,027.39

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