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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,660.40, 798,920.82 and 333,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,660.40, 798,920.82 and 333,373.73 is: 499,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,660.40 : 798,920.82 = 333,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,660.40/798,920.82 = 333,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,660.40x = 798,920.82 × 333,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,660.40x = 266,339,209,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,339,209,743.45/533,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,079.96

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