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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 801.92 and 371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 801.92 and 371.49 is: 512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 801.92 = 371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/801.92 = 371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 801.92 × 371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 297,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,906.19/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.75

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