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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590, 814.20 and 328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590, 814.20 and 328.07 is: 452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590 : 814.20 = 328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590/814.20 = 328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590x = 814.20 × 328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590x = 267,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,114.59/590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.74

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