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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 547.34 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 547.34 and 328.08 is: 491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 547.34 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/547.34 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 547.34 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 179,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,569.67/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.88

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