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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.03, 793.56 and 323.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.03, 793.56 and 323.00 is: 445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.03 : 793.56 = 323.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.03/793.56 = 323.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.03x = 793.56 × 323.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.03x = 256,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,323.57/575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.76

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