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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,240.10, 798,974.37 and 375,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,240.10, 798,974.37 and 375,136.38 is: 562,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,240.10 : 798,974.37 = 375,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,240.10/798,974.37 = 375,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,240.10x = 798,974.37 × 375,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,240.10x = 299,724,352,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,724,352,874.58/533,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,081.42

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