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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 776.64 and 397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 776.64 and 397.28 is: 548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 776.64 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/776.64 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 776.64 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 308,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,543.54/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.00

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