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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.75, 658.19 and 360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.75, 658.19 and 360.11 is: 497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.75 : 658.19 = 360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.75/658.19 = 360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.75x = 658.19 × 360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.75x = 237,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,019.00/476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.16

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