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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,626.80, 723,940.20 and 333,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,626.80, 723,940.20 and 333,327.60 is: 499,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,626.80 : 723,940.20 = 333,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,626.80/723,940.20 = 333,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,626.80x = 723,940.20 × 333,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,626.80x = 241,309,249,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,309,249,409.52/482,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,991.40

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