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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.51, 779.01 and 324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.51, 779.01 and 324.77 is: 487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.51 : 779.01 = 324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.51/779.01 = 324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.51x = 779.01 × 324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.51x = 252,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,999.08/519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.00

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