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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.75, 776.01 and 341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.75, 776.01 and 341.62 is: 471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.75 : 776.01 = 341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.75/776.01 = 341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.75x = 776.01 × 341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.75x = 265,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,100.54/562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.08

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