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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 654.05 and 320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 654.05 and 320.56 is: 481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 654.05 = 320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/654.05 = 320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 654.05 × 320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 209,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,661.43/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.09

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