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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.06, 677.90 and 325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.06, 677.90 and 325.22 is: 448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.06 : 677.90 = 325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.06/677.90 = 325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.06x = 677.90 × 325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.06x = 220,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,464.06/491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.95

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