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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 677.70 and 383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 677.70 and 383.96 is: 575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 677.70 = 383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/677.70 = 383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 677.70 × 383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 260,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,211.39/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.69

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