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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.00, 562.71 and 367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.00, 562.71 and 367.79 is: 548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.00 : 562.71 = 367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.00/562.71 = 367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.00x = 562.71 × 367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.00x = 206,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,960.84/377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.96

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