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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.91, 544.44 and 328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.91, 544.44 and 328.26 is: 452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.91 : 544.44 = 328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.91/544.44 = 328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.91x = 544.44 × 328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.91x = 178,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,717.87/394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.56

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