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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 650.44 and 325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 650.44 and 325.36 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 650.44 = 325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/650.44 = 325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 650.44 × 325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 211,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,627.16/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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