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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 807.20 and 322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 807.20 and 322.94 is: 445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 807.20 = 322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/807.20 = 322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 807.20 × 322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 260,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,677.17/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.66

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