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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,675.80, 799,013.70 and 333,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,675.80, 799,013.70 and 333,610.20 is: 500,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,675.80 : 799,013.70 = 333,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,675.80/799,013.70 = 333,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,675.80x = 799,013.70 × 333,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,675.80x = 266,559,120,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,559,120,259.74/532,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,415.30

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