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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.35, 969.63 and 403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.35, 969.63 and 403.14 is: 604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.35 : 969.63 = 403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.35/969.63 = 403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.35x = 969.63 × 403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.35x = 390,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,896.64/646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.78

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