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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.18, 967.55 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.18, 967.55 and 384.68 is: 577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.18 : 967.55 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.18/967.55 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.18x = 967.55 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.18x = 372,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,200.51/644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.79

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