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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.26, 814.04 and 323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.26, 814.04 and 323.46 is: 484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.26 : 814.04 = 323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.26/814.04 = 323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.26x = 814.04 × 323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.26x = 263,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,309.38/543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.68

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