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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,480.08, 723,897.12 and 333,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,480.08, 723,897.12 and 333,456.16 is: 460,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,480.08 : 723,897.12 = 333,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,480.08/723,897.12 = 333,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,480.08x = 723,897.12 × 333,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,480.08x = 241,387,953,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,387,953,870.26/524,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,242.37

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