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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,110.82, 799,271.18 and 322,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,110.82, 799,271.18 and 322,698.98 is: 483,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,110.82 : 799,271.18 = 322,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,110.82/799,271.18 = 322,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,110.82x = 799,271.18 × 322,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,110.82x = 257,923,994,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,994,529.40/533,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,809.34

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