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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 902.20 and 405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 902.20 and 405.07 is: 559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 902.20 = 405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/902.20 = 405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 902.20 × 405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 365,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,454.15/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.00

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