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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.92, 890 and 365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.92, 890 and 365.16 is: 503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.92 : 890 = 365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.92/890 = 365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.92x = 890 × 365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.92x = 324,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,992.40/644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.93

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