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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.43, 503.60 and 328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.43, 503.60 and 328.29 is: 492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.43 : 503.60 = 328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.43/503.60 = 328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.43x = 503.60 × 328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.43x = 165,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,326.84/335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.88

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