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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.01, 810.71 and 324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.01, 810.71 and 324.35 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.01 : 810.71 = 324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.01/810.71 = 324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.01x = 810.71 × 324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.01x = 262,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,952.17/541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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