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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 719.10 and 324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 719.10 and 324.61 is: 447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 719.10 = 324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/719.10 = 324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 719.10 × 324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 233,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,427.05/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.99

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