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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 843.92 and 409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 843.92 and 409.66 is: 614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 843.92 = 409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/843.92 = 409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 843.92 × 409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 345,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,717.65/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.04

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