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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 776.97 and 341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 776.97 and 341.84 is: 471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 776.97 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/776.97 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 776.97 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 265,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,601.37/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.75

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