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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.27, 849.15 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.27, 849.15 and 322.92 is: 483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.27 : 849.15 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.27/849.15 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.27x = 849.15 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.27x = 274,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,207.52/567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.38

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