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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,856.40, 800,784.60 and 467,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,856.40, 800,784.60 and 467,371.60 is: 701,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,856.40 : 800,784.60 = 467,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,856.40/800,784.60 = 467,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,856.40x = 800,784.60 × 467,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,856.40x = 374,263,979,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,263,979,757.36/533,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,057.40

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