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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,284.02, 723,278.22 and 333,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,284.02, 723,278.22 and 333,480.54 is: 500,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,284.02 : 723,278.22 = 333,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,284.02/723,278.22 = 333,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,284.02x = 723,278.22 × 333,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,284.02x = 241,199,211,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,199,211,375.84/482,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,118.61

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