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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.04, 965.72 and 365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.04, 965.72 and 365.98 is: 548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.04 : 965.72 = 365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.04/965.72 = 365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.04x = 965.72 × 365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.04x = 353,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,434.21/644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.78

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