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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,477.45, 799,398.13 and 362,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,477.45, 799,398.13 and 362,481.39 is: 543,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,477.45 : 799,398.13 = 362,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,477.45/799,398.13 = 362,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,477.45x = 799,398.13 × 362,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,477.45x = 289,766,945,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,766,945,325.80/533,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,166.25

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