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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.03, 907.02 and 408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.03, 907.02 and 408.52 is: 563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.03 : 907.02 = 408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.03/907.02 = 408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.03x = 907.02 × 408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.03x = 370,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,536.94/657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.95

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