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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.04, 849.00 and 418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.04, 849.00 and 418.67 is: 577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.04 : 849.00 = 418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.04/849.00 = 418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.04x = 849.00 × 418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.04x = 355,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,454.52/615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.94

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