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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,675.80, 805,013.70 and 333,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,675.80, 805,013.70 and 333,722.20 is: 500,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,675.80 : 805,013.70 = 333,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,675.80/805,013.70 = 333,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,675.80x = 805,013.70 × 333,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,675.80x = 268,650,942,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,650,942,994.14/536,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,583.30

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