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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.01, 805.00 and 320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.01, 805.00 and 320.91 is: 481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.01 : 805.00 = 320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.01/805.00 = 320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.01x = 805.00 × 320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.01x = 258,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,329.33/536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.95

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