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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,262.29, 723,245.70 and 333,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,262.29, 723,245.70 and 333,458.81 is: 500,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,262.29 : 723,245.70 = 333,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,262.29/723,245.70 = 333,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,262.29x = 723,245.70 × 333,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,262.29x = 241,172,652,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,172,652,998.58/482,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,086.06

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