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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.56, 994.80 and 298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.56, 994.80 and 298.16 is: 447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.56 : 994.80 = 298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.56/994.80 = 298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.56x = 994.80 × 298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.56x = 296,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,609.57/663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.00

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