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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.50, 633.75 and 319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.50, 633.75 and 319.61 is: 440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.50 : 633.75 = 319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.50/633.75 = 319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.50x = 633.75 × 319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.50x = 202,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,552.84/459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.81

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