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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 772.62 and 350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 772.62 and 350.10 is: 483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 772.62 = 350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/772.62 = 350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 772.62 × 350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 270,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,494.26/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.09

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