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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 979.76 and 364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 979.76 and 364.64 is: 547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 979.76 = 364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/979.76 = 364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 979.76 × 364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 357,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,255.70/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.10

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