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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,296.49, 780,426.91 and 220,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,296.49, 780,426.91 and 220,584.07 is: 330,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,296.49 : 780,426.91 = 220,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,296.49/780,426.91 = 220,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,296.49x = 780,426.91 × 220,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,296.49x = 172,149,744,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,149,744,145.32/520,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,868.55

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