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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.00, 790.59 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.00, 790.59 and 310.32 is: 465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.00 : 790.59 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.00/790.59 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.00x = 790.59 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.00x = 245,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,335.89/527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.54

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