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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 606.45 and 327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 606.45 and 327.68 is: 490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 606.45 = 327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/606.45 = 327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 606.45 × 327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 198,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,721.54/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.79

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