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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.05, 892.70 and 321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.05, 892.70 and 321.13 is: 481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.05 : 892.70 = 321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.05/892.70 = 321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.05x = 892.70 × 321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.05x = 286,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,673.47/595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.77

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