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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,485.74, 799,340.10 and 375,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,485.74, 799,340.10 and 375,382.02 is: 562,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,485.74 : 799,340.10 = 375,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,485.74/799,340.10 = 375,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,485.74x = 799,340.10 × 375,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,485.74x = 300,057,901,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,057,901,405.00/533,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,447.84

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