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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.01, 779.50 and 328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.01, 779.50 and 328.93 is: 453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.01 : 779.50 = 328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.01/779.50 = 328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.01x = 779.50 × 328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.01x = 256,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,397.55/565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.79

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