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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.00, 561.92 and 332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.00, 561.92 and 332.49 is: 459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.00 : 561.92 = 332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.00/561.92 = 332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.00x = 561.92 × 332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.00x = 186,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,833.94/407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.05

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