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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 980.64 and 537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 980.64 and 537.48 is: 807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 980.64 = 537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/980.64 = 537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 980.64 × 537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 527,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,074.39/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.11

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