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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,504.52, 799,368.24 and 375,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,504.52, 799,368.24 and 375,400.80 is: 562,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,504.52 : 799,368.24 = 375,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,504.52/799,368.24 = 375,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,504.52x = 799,368.24 × 375,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,504.52x = 300,083,476,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,083,476,790.59/533,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,475.98

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