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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.00, 490.02 and 301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.00, 490.02 and 301.40 is: 453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.00 : 490.02 = 301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.00/490.02 = 301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.00x = 490.02 × 301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.00x = 147,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,691.45/326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.04

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