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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.75, 980.85 and 365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.75, 980.85 and 365.39 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.75 : 980.85 = 365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.75/980.85 = 365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.75x = 980.85 × 365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.75x = 358,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,392.78/653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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