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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 816.24 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 816.24 and 328.08 is: 491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 816.24 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/816.24 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 816.24 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 267,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,792.02/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.33

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