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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,004.80, 709,852.80 and 333,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,004.80, 709,852.80 and 333,036.80 is: 499,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,004.80 : 709,852.80 = 333,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,004.80/709,852.80 = 333,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,004.80x = 709,852.80 × 333,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,004.80x = 236,407,104,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,407,104,983.04/473,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,798.53

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