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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,498.49, 799,359.26 and 375,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,498.49, 799,359.26 and 375,394.79 is: 562,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,498.49 : 799,359.26 = 375,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,498.49/799,359.26 = 375,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,498.49x = 799,359.26 × 375,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,498.49x = 300,075,295,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,075,295,668.49/533,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,467.00

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