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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.55, 980.46 and 220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.55, 980.46 and 220.69 is: 331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.55 : 980.46 = 220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.55/980.46 = 220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.55x = 980.46 × 220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.55x = 216,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,377.72/653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.08

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