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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,852.80, 799,279.20 and 333,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,852.80, 799,279.20 and 333,787.20 is: 500,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,852.80 : 799,279.20 = 333,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,852.80/799,279.20 = 333,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,852.80x = 799,279.20 × 333,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,852.80x = 266,789,166,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,789,166,186.24/532,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,680.80

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