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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.55, 719.55 and 364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.55, 719.55 and 364.71 is: 547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.55 : 719.55 = 364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.55/719.55 = 364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.55x = 719.55 × 364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.55x = 262,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,427.08/479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.24

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