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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,496.98, 799,357.01 and 375,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,496.98, 799,357.01 and 375,393.29 is: 562,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,496.98 : 799,357.01 = 375,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,496.98/799,357.01 = 375,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,496.98x = 799,357.01 × 375,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,496.98x = 300,073,251,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,073,251,994.71/533,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,464.76

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