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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.11, 716.00 and 245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.11, 716.00 and 245.99 is: 369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.11 : 716.00 = 245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.11/716.00 = 245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.11x = 716.00 × 245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.11x = 176,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,124.03/477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.15

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