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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,081.80, 798,122.70 and 333,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,081.80, 798,122.70 and 333,016.20 is: 499,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,081.80 : 798,122.70 = 333,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,081.80/798,122.70 = 333,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,081.80x = 798,122.70 × 333,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,081.80x = 265,787,788,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,787,788,687.74/532,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,524.30

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