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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.95, 683.79 and 369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.95, 683.79 and 369.10 is: 553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.95 : 683.79 = 369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.95/683.79 = 369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.95x = 683.79 × 369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.95x = 252,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,386.89/455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.54

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