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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,466.80, 798,700.20 and 333,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,466.80, 798,700.20 and 333,012.40 is: 499,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,466.80 : 798,700.20 = 333,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,466.80/798,700.20 = 333,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,466.80x = 798,700.20 × 333,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,466.80x = 265,977,070,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,977,070,482.48/532,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,518.60

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