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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 980.91 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 980.91 and 329.00 is: 493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 980.91 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/980.91 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 980.91 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 322,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,714.49/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.59

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