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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.01, 794.91 and 323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.01, 794.91 and 323.90 is: 446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.01 : 794.91 = 323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.01/794.91 = 323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.01x = 794.91 × 323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.01x = 257,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,471.57/576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.99

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