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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.06, 764.20 and 483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.06, 764.20 and 483.97 is: 667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.06 : 764.20 = 483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.06/764.20 = 483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.06x = 764.20 × 483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.06x = 369,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,849.87/554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.53

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