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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641, 959.32 and 410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641, 959.32 and 410.05 is: 613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 959.32 = 410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/959.32 = 410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 959.32 × 410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 393,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,369.17/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.68

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