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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,265.30, 723,250.20 and 333,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,265.30, 723,250.20 and 333,461.82 is: 500,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,265.30 : 723,250.20 = 333,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,265.30/723,250.20 = 333,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,265.30x = 723,250.20 × 333,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,265.30x = 241,176,328,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,176,328,007.36/482,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,090.57

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