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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.16, 969.68 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.16, 969.68 and 353.64 is: 530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.16 : 969.68 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.16/969.68 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.16x = 969.68 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.16x = 342,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,917.64/646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.70

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