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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,108.80, 779,731.20 and 220,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,108.80, 779,731.20 and 220,819.20 is: 331,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,108.80 : 779,731.20 = 220,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,108.80/779,731.20 = 220,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,108.80x = 779,731.20 × 220,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,108.80x = 172,179,619,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,179,619,799.04/520,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,045.39

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