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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,700.40, 799,050.60 and 333,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,700.40, 799,050.60 and 333,634.80 is: 500,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,700.40 : 799,050.60 = 333,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,700.40/799,050.60 = 333,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,700.40x = 799,050.60 × 333,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,700.40x = 266,591,087,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,591,087,120.88/532,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,452.20

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