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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,467.80, 798,701.70 and 333,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,467.80, 798,701.70 and 333,013.40 is: 499,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,467.80 : 798,701.70 = 333,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,467.80/798,701.70 = 333,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,467.80x = 798,701.70 × 333,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,467.80x = 265,978,368,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,978,368,702.78/532,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,520.10

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