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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.92, 994.04 and 418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.92, 994.04 and 418.92 is: 628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.92 : 994.04 = 418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.92/994.04 = 418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.92x = 994.04 × 418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.92x = 416,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,423.24/662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.17

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