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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.06, 490.02 and 313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.06, 490.02 and 313.94 is: 471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.06 : 490.02 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.06/490.02 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.06x = 490.02 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.06x = 153,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,836.88/326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.81

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