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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,256.10, 723,236.42 and 333,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,256.10, 723,236.42 and 333,452.62 is: 500,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,256.10 : 723,236.42 = 333,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,256.10/723,236.42 = 333,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,256.10x = 723,236.42 × 333,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,256.10x = 241,165,081,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,081,962.36/482,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,076.78

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