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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,336.40, 800,926.20 and 284,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,336.40, 800,926.20 and 284,504.40 is: 427,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,336.40 : 800,926.20 = 284,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,336.40/800,926.20 = 284,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,336.40x = 800,926.20 × 284,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,336.40x = 227,867,027,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,867,027,975.28/533,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,248.22

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