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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.54, 650.45 and 323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.54, 650.45 and 323.93 is: 446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.54 : 650.45 = 323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.54/650.45 = 323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.54x = 650.45 × 323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.54x = 210,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,695.40/471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.82

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