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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,263.80, 723,247.95 and 333,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,263.80, 723,247.95 and 333,460.32 is: 500,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,263.80 : 723,247.95 = 333,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,263.80/723,247.95 = 333,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,263.80x = 723,247.95 × 333,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,263.80x = 241,174,492,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,174,492,846.34/482,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,088.32

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