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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.70, 800,999.55 and 510,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.70, 800,999.55 and 510,380.10 is: 765,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.70 : 800,999.55 = 510,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.70/800,999.55 = 510,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.70x = 800,999.55 × 510,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.70x = 408,814,230,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,814,230,428.96/533,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,570.15

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