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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,498.99, 799,360.01 and 375,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,498.99, 799,360.01 and 375,395.29 is: 562,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,498.99 : 799,360.01 = 375,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,498.99/799,360.01 = 375,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,498.99x = 799,360.01 × 375,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,498.99x = 300,075,976,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,075,976,894.58/533,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,467.75

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