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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,120.20, 779,597.10 and 220,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,120.20, 779,597.10 and 220,549.80 is: 330,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,120.20 : 779,597.10 = 220,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,120.20/779,597.10 = 220,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,120.20x = 779,597.10 × 220,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,120.20x = 171,939,984,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939,984,485.58/520,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,577.40

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