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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,112.32, 799,273.44 and 322,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,112.32, 799,273.44 and 322,700.48 is: 483,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,112.32 : 799,273.44 = 322,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,112.32/799,273.44 = 322,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,112.32x = 799,273.44 × 322,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,112.32x = 257,925,922,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,925,922,739.25/533,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,811.60

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