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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.04, 904.04 and 375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.04, 904.04 and 375.28 is: 517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.04 : 904.04 = 375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.04/904.04 = 375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.04x = 904.04 × 375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.04x = 339,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,269.43/655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.94

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