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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.00, 780.94 and 329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.00, 780.94 and 329.81 is: 455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.00 : 780.94 = 329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.00/780.94 = 329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.00x = 780.94 × 329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.00x = 257,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,558.33/566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.05

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