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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.07, 648.15 and 326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.07, 648.15 and 326.00 is: 449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.07 : 648.15 = 326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.07/648.15 = 326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.07x = 648.15 × 326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.07x = 211,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,293.66/470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.49

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