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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.77, 995.01 and 375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.77, 995.01 and 375.23 is: 562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.77 : 995.01 = 375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.77/995.01 = 375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.77x = 995.01 × 375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.77x = 373,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,352.63/663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.48

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