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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.77, 850.28 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.77, 850.28 and 323.55 is: 484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.77 : 850.28 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.77/850.28 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.77x = 850.28 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.77x = 275,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,106.48/567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.54

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