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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.00, 960.62 and 294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.00, 960.62 and 294.45 is: 441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.00 : 960.62 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.00/960.62 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.00x = 960.62 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.00x = 282,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,853.09/641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.27

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