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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,486.08, 723,905.40 and 333,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,486.08, 723,905.40 and 333,462.16 is: 460,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,486.08 : 723,905.40 = 333,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,486.08/723,905.40 = 333,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,486.08x = 723,905.40 × 333,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,486.08x = 241,395,058,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,395,058,319.66/524,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,250.65

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