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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 907.13 and 398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 907.13 and 398.96 is: 598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 907.13 = 398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/907.13 = 398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 907.13 × 398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 361,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,908.45/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.19

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