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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.81, 779.79 and 365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.81, 779.79 and 365.73 is: 504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.81 : 779.79 = 365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.81/779.79 = 365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.81x = 779.79 × 365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.81x = 285,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,192.60/564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.94

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