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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.80, 967.24 and 413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.80, 967.24 and 413.14 is: 620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.80 : 967.24 = 413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.80/967.24 = 413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.80x = 967.24 × 413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.80x = 399,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,607.26/643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.70

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