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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,501.24, 799,363.38 and 375,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,501.24, 799,363.38 and 375,397.54 is: 562,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,501.24 : 799,363.38 = 375,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,501.24/799,363.38 = 375,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,501.24x = 799,363.38 × 375,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,501.24x = 300,079,046,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,079,046,418.09/533,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,471.13

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