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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.11, 743.18 and 365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.11, 743.18 and 365.25 is: 548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.11 : 743.18 = 365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.11/743.18 = 365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.11x = 743.18 × 365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.11x = 271,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444.67/495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.26

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