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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,488.80, 800,233.20 and 494,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,488.80, 800,233.20 and 494,608.80 is: 741,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,488.80 : 800,233.20 = 494,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,488.80/800,233.20 = 494,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,488.80x = 800,233.20 × 494,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,488.80x = 395,802,382,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,802,382,772.16/533,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,913.20

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