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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.51, 815.01 and 328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.51, 815.01 and 328.55 is: 453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.51 : 815.01 = 328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.51/815.01 = 328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.51x = 815.01 × 328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.51x = 267,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767.46/590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.46

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