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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 807.33 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 807.33 and 323.04 is: 445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 807.33 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/807.33 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 807.33 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 260,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,804.12/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.80

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