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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.88, 968.90 and 337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.88, 968.90 and 337.76 is: 506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.88 : 968.90 = 337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.88/968.90 = 337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.88x = 968.90 × 337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.88x = 327,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,255.66/645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.68

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