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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.59, 633.25 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.59, 633.25 and 384.64 is: 529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.59 : 633.25 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.59/633.25 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.59x = 633.25 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.59x = 243,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,573.28/459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.98

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