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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,502.74, 799,365.62 and 375,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,502.74, 799,365.62 and 375,399.04 is: 562,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,502.74 : 799,365.62 = 375,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,502.74/799,365.62 = 375,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,502.74x = 799,365.62 × 375,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,502.74x = 300,081,086,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,081,086,357.01/533,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,473.37

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