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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,500.99, 799,363 and 375,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,500.99, 799,363 and 375,397.29 is: 562,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,500.99 : 799,363 = 375,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,500.99/799,363 = 375,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,500.99x = 799,363 × 375,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,500.99x = 300,078,703,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,078,703,926.27/533,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,470.75

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