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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.00, 956.37 and 329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.00, 956.37 and 329.06 is: 494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.00 : 956.37 = 329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.00/956.37 = 329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.00x = 956.37 × 329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.00x = 314,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,706.74/637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.05

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