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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.64 and 483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.64 and 483.84 is: 667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.64 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.64 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.64 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 433,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,830.30/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.51

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