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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,317.04, 722,390.28 and 333,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,317.04, 722,390.28 and 333,676.72 is: 500,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,317.04 : 722,390.28 = 333,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,317.04/722,390.28 = 333,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,317.04x = 722,390.28 × 333,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,317.04x = 241,044,819,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,044,819,190.28/481,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,802.59

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