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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,554.92, 723,832.38 and 330,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,554.92, 723,832.38 and 330,602.16 is: 495,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,554.92 : 723,832.38 = 330,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,554.92/723,832.38 = 330,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,554.92x = 723,832.38 × 330,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,554.92x = 239,300,548,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,300,548,305.94/482,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,903.24

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