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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 777.99 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 777.99 and 330.96 is: 456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 777.99 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/777.99 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 777.99 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 257,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,483.57/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.58

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