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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,260.55, 723,243.07 and 333,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,260.55, 723,243.07 and 333,457.07 is: 500,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,260.55 : 723,243.07 = 333,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,260.55/723,243.07 = 333,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,260.55x = 723,243.07 × 333,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,260.55x = 241,170,513,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,170,513,352.72/482,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,083.44

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