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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.00, 903.90 and 360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.00, 903.90 and 360.26 is: 497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.00 : 903.90 = 360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.00/903.90 = 360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.00x = 903.90 × 360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.00x = 325,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,641.27/655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.16

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