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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 763.83 and 448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 763.83 and 448.79 is: 618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 763.83 = 448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/763.83 = 448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 763.83 × 448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 342,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,795.45/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.77

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