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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.73, 776.77 and 341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.73, 776.77 and 341.69 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.73 : 776.77 = 341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.73/776.77 = 341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.73x = 776.77 × 341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.73x = 265,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,409.80/562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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