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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,669.80, 799,004.70 and 333,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,669.80, 799,004.70 and 333,604.20 is: 500,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,669.80 : 799,004.70 = 333,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,669.80/799,004.70 = 333,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,669.80x = 799,004.70 × 333,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,669.80x = 266,551,323,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,551,323,739.74/532,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,406.30

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