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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.11, 649.80 and 323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.11, 649.80 and 323.49 is: 446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.11 : 649.80 = 323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.11/649.80 = 323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.11x = 649.80 × 323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.11x = 210,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,200.96/471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.18

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