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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.00, 1,530.09 and 326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.00, 1,530.09 and 326.77 is: 490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.00 : 1,530.09 = 326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.00/1,530.09 = 326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.00x = 1,530.09 × 326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.00x = 499,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,983.68/1,020.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.18

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