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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.88, 600.75 and 369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.88, 600.75 and 369.54 is: 510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.88 : 600.75 = 369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.88/600.75 = 369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.88x = 600.75 × 369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.88x = 222,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,001.16/434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.49

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