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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,216.23, 723,176.67 and 333,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,216.23, 723,176.67 and 333,412.75 is: 500,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,216.23 : 723,176.67 = 333,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,216.23/723,176.67 = 333,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,216.23x = 723,176.67 × 333,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,216.23x = 241,116,324,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,116,324,434.81/482,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,017.02

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