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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.40, 677.10 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.40, 677.10 and 369.39 is: 554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.40 : 677.10 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.40/677.10 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.40x = 677.10 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.40x = 250,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,114.89/451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.08

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