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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,829.40, 800,549.70 and 267,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,829.40, 800,549.70 and 267,501.40 is: 401,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,829.40 : 800,549.70 = 267,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,829.40/800,549.70 = 267,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,829.40x = 800,549.70 × 267,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,829.40x = 214,148,165,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,148,165,519.58/533,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,154.69

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