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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,263.05, 723,246.83 and 333,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,263.05, 723,246.83 and 333,459.57 is: 500,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,263.05 : 723,246.83 = 333,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,263.05/723,246.83 = 333,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,263.05x = 723,246.83 × 333,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,263.05x = 241,173,575,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,173,575,268.37/482,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,087.19

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