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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 598.03 and 327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 598.03 and 327.94 is: 452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 598.03 = 327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/598.03 = 327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 598.03 × 327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 196,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,115.64/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.89

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