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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.33, 719.00 and 334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.33, 719.00 and 334.61 is: 501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.33 : 719.00 = 334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.33/719.00 = 334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.33x = 719.00 × 334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.33x = 240,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,582.92/479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.92

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