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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,201.20, 779,718.60 and 220,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,201.20, 779,718.60 and 220,630.80 is: 330,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,201.20 : 779,718.60 = 220,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,201.20/779,718.60 = 220,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,201.20x = 779,718.60 × 220,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,201.20x = 172,029,938,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,029,938,492.88/520,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,698.85

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