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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,775.98, 799,778.21 and 375,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,775.98, 799,778.21 and 375,672.28 is: 562,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,775.98 : 799,778.21 = 375,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,775.98/799,778.21 = 375,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,775.98x = 799,778.21 × 375,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,775.98x = 300,454,501,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,454,501,266.80/533,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,885.02

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