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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,213.74, 723,172.92 and 333,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,213.74, 723,172.92 and 333,410.26 is: 500,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,213.74 : 723,172.92 = 333,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,213.74/723,172.92 = 333,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,213.74x = 723,172.92 × 333,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,213.74x = 241,113,271,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,113,271,282.16/482,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,013.27

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