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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,256.06, 723,236.34 and 333,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,256.06, 723,236.34 and 333,452.58 is: 500,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,256.06 : 723,236.34 = 333,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,256.06/723,236.34 = 333,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,256.06x = 723,236.34 × 333,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,256.06x = 241,165,023,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,023,522.76/482,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,076.71

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