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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.05, 965.93 and 425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.05, 965.93 and 425.01 is: 636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 965.93 = 425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/965.93 = 425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 965.93 × 425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 410,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,529.69/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.43

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