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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,215.11, 723,174.99 and 333,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,215.11, 723,174.99 and 333,411.63 is: 500,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,215.11 : 723,174.99 = 333,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,215.11/723,174.99 = 333,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,215.11x = 723,174.99 × 333,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,215.11x = 241,114,948,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,114,948,228.93/482,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,015.34

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