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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.82, 967.86 and 337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.82, 967.86 and 337.02 is: 505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.82 : 967.86 = 337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.82/967.86 = 337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.82x = 967.86 × 337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.82x = 326,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,188.18/645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.08

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