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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.15, 907.02 and 460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.15, 907.02 and 460.95 is: 636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.15 : 907.02 = 460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.15/907.02 = 460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.15x = 907.02 × 460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.15x = 418,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,090.87/657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.22

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