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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,476.45, 799,396.63 and 362,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,476.45, 799,396.63 and 362,480.39 is: 543,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,476.45 : 799,396.63 = 362,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,476.45/799,396.63 = 362,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,476.45x = 799,396.63 × 362,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,476.45x = 289,765,602,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,765,602,207.09/533,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,164.75

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