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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.08, 923.04 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.08, 923.04 and 327.36 is: 490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.08 : 923.04 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.08/923.04 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.08x = 923.04 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.08x = 302,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,166.37/616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.47

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