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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.22, 875.09 and 309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.22, 875.09 and 309.25 is: 464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.22 : 875.09 = 309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.22/875.09 = 309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.22x = 875.09 × 309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.22x = 270,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,620.17/583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.01

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