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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.93, 799.28 and 476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.93, 799.28 and 476.69 is: 713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.93 : 799.28 = 476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.93/799.28 = 476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.93x = 799.28 × 476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.93x = 381,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,006.40/533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.59

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