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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.00, 847.89 and 369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.00, 847.89 and 369.99 is: 555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.00 : 847.89 = 369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.00/847.89 = 369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.00x = 847.89 × 369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.00x = 313,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,706.58/565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.24

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