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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.03, 683.40 and 384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.03, 683.40 and 384.27 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.03 : 683.40 = 384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.03/683.40 = 384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.03x = 683.40 × 384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.03x = 262,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610.12/495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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