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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,528.80, 723,793.20 and 333,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,528.80, 723,793.20 and 333,229.60 is: 499,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,528.80 : 723,793.20 = 333,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,528.80/723,793.20 = 333,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,528.80x = 723,793.20 × 333,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,528.80x = 241,189,318,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,189,318,518.72/482,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,844.40

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