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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,389.41, 723,436.02 and 333,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,389.41, 723,436.02 and 333,585.93 is: 500,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,389.41 : 723,436.02 = 333,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,389.41/723,436.02 = 333,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,389.41x = 723,436.02 × 333,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,389.41x = 241,328,077,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,328,077,527.20/482,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,276.48

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