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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 649.92 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 649.92 and 324.48 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 649.92 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/649.92 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 649.92 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 210,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,886.04/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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