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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,364.20, 780,619.20 and 220,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,364.20, 780,619.20 and 220,842.40 is: 331,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,364.20 : 780,619.20 = 220,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,364.20/780,619.20 = 220,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,364.20x = 780,619.20 × 220,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,364.20x = 172,393,817,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,393,817,614.08/520,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,294.54

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