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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.32, 629.00 and 396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.32, 629.00 and 396.23 is: 594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.32 : 629.00 = 396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.32/629.00 = 396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.32x = 629.00 × 396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.32x = 249,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,226.69/419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.37

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