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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,076.80, 798,115.20 and 333,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,076.80, 798,115.20 and 333,011.20 is: 499,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,076.80 : 798,115.20 = 333,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,076.80/798,115.20 = 333,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,076.80x = 798,115.20 × 333,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,076.80x = 265,781,300,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,781,300,490.24/532,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,516.80

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