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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,627.80, 723,941.70 and 333,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,627.80, 723,941.70 and 333,328.60 is: 499,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,627.80 : 723,941.70 = 333,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,627.80/723,941.70 = 333,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,627.80x = 723,941.70 × 333,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,627.80x = 241,310,473,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,310,473,342.62/482,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,992.90

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