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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.95, 776.69 and 341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.95, 776.69 and 341.82 is: 471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.95 : 776.69 = 341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.95/776.69 = 341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.95x = 776.69 × 341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.95x = 265,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,486.47/562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.60

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