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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.16, 914.16 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.16, 914.16 and 321.80 is: 482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.16 : 914.16 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.16/914.16 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.16x = 914.16 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.16x = 294,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,176.69/610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.13

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