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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.27, 716.00 and 337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.27, 716.00 and 337.19 is: 505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.27 : 716.00 = 337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.27/716.00 = 337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.27x = 716.00 × 337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.27x = 241,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,422.77/477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.84

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