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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 808.05 and 323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 808.05 and 323.64 is: 446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 808.05 = 323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/808.05 = 323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 808.05 × 323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 261,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,517.30/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.56

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