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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.00, 618.89 and 382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.00, 618.89 and 382.62 is: 573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.00 : 618.89 = 382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.00/618.89 = 382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.00x = 618.89 × 382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.00x = 236,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,797.78/413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.37

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