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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,014 and 328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,014 and 328.94 is: 493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,014 = 328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,014 = 328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,014 × 328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 333,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,545.16/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.56

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