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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.00, 673.25 and 322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.00, 673.25 and 322.29 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.00 : 673.25 = 322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.00/673.25 = 322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.00x = 673.25 × 322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.00x = 216,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,980.13/488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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