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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,258.06, 723,239.34 and 333,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,258.06, 723,239.34 and 333,454.58 is: 500,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,258.06 : 723,239.34 = 333,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,258.06/723,239.34 = 333,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,258.06x = 723,239.34 × 333,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,258.06x = 241,167,470,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,167,470,359.18/482,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,079.71

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