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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.04, 719.16 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.04, 719.16 and 334.64 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.04 : 719.16 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.04/719.16 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.04x = 719.16 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.04x = 240,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,659.70/521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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