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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.00, 705.44 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.00, 705.44 and 324.68 is: 448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 705.44 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/705.44 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 705.44 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 229,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,040.64/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.22

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