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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.00, 960.78 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.00, 960.78 and 366.48 is: 549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.00 : 960.78 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.00/960.78 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.00x = 960.78 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.00x = 352,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,106.65/641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.31

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