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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,260.05, 723,242.32 and 333,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,260.05, 723,242.32 and 333,456.57 is: 500,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,260.05 : 723,242.32 = 333,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,260.05/723,242.32 = 333,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,260.05x = 723,242.32 × 333,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,260.05x = 241,169,902,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,169,902,472.40/482,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,082.69

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