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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.99, 907.83 and 458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.99, 907.83 and 458.82 is: 633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.99 : 907.83 = 458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.99/907.83 = 458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.99x = 907.83 × 458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.99x = 416,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,530.56/657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.03

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