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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.07, 938.91 and 260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.07, 938.91 and 260.77 is: 391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.07 : 938.91 = 260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.07/938.91 = 260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.07x = 938.91 × 260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.07x = 244,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,838.48/626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.07

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