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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 776.70 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 776.70 and 352.98 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 776.70 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/776.70 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 776.70 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 274,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,159.57/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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