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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,481.08, 723,898.50 and 333,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,481.08, 723,898.50 and 333,457.16 is: 460,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,481.08 : 723,898.50 = 333,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,481.08/723,898.50 = 333,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,481.08x = 723,898.50 × 333,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,481.08x = 241,389,137,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,389,137,938.26/524,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,243.75

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