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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 906.75 and 362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 906.75 and 362.35 is: 500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 906.75 = 362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/906.75 = 362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 906.75 × 362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 328,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,560.86/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.05

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