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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,746.18, 801,535.35 and 473,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,746.18, 801,535.35 and 473,909.86 is: 711,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,746.18 : 801,535.35 = 473,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,746.18/801,535.35 = 473,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,746.18x = 801,535.35 × 473,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,746.18x = 379,855,505,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,855,505,503.55/533,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,678.17

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