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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.24, 634.98 and 365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.24, 634.98 and 365.92 is: 547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.24 : 634.98 = 365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.24/634.98 = 365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.24x = 634.98 × 365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.24x = 232,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,351.88/424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.69

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