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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.23, 907.00 and 377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.23, 907.00 and 377.62 is: 521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.23 : 907.00 = 377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.23/907.00 = 377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.23x = 907.00 × 377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.23x = 342,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,498.13/657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.13

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