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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 906.94 and 395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 906.94 and 395.16 is: 545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 906.94 = 395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/906.94 = 395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 906.94 × 395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 358,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,386.41/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.44

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