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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,586.96, 799,491.96 and 375,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,586.96, 799,491.96 and 375,483.24 is: 562,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,586.96 : 799,491.96 = 375,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,586.96/799,491.96 = 375,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,586.96x = 799,491.96 × 375,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,586.96x = 300,195,831,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,195,831,494.75/533,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,599.64

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