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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.07, 894.44 and 555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.07, 894.44 and 555.73 is: 767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.07 : 894.44 = 555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.07/894.44 = 555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.07x = 894.44 × 555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.07x = 497,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,066.29/648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.00

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