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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,885.40, 800,828.10 and 475,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,885.40, 800,828.10 and 475,824.60 is: 713,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,885.40 : 800,828.10 = 475,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,885.40/800,828.10 = 475,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,885.40x = 800,828.10 × 475,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,885.40x = 381,053,710,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,053,710,351.26/533,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,736.90

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