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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.75, 906.09 and 376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.75, 906.09 and 376.89 is: 519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 906.09 = 376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/906.09 = 376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 906.09 × 376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 341,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,496.26/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.98

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