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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622, 933.81 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622, 933.81 and 417.48 is: 626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622 : 933.81 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622/933.81 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622x = 933.81 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622x = 389,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,847.00/622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.76

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