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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 984.06 and 534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 984.06 and 534.87 is: 802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 984.06 = 534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/984.06 = 534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 984.06 × 534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 526,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,344.17/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.29

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