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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 734.02 and 310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 734.02 and 310.93 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 734.02 = 310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/734.02 = 310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 734.02 × 310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 228,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,228.84/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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