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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.00, 935.87 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.00, 935.87 and 294.80 is: 442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.00 : 935.87 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.00/935.87 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.00x = 935.87 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.00x = 275,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,889.98/624.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.13

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