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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,261.55, 723,244.56 and 333,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,261.55, 723,244.56 and 333,458.07 is: 500,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,261.55 : 723,244.56 = 333,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,261.55/723,244.56 = 333,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,261.55x = 723,244.56 × 333,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,261.55x = 241,171,735,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,735,115.60/482,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084.93

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