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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,119.37, 723,185.23 and 332,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,119.37, 723,185.23 and 332,319.45 is: 498,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,119.37 : 723,185.23 = 332,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,119.37/723,185.23 = 332,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,119.37x = 723,185.23 × 332,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,119.37x = 240,328,517,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,328,517,881.72/482,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,483.43

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