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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.19, 745.01 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.19, 745.01 and 323.55 is: 484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.19 : 745.01 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.19/745.01 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.19x = 745.01 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.19x = 241,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,046.37/497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.82

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