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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.04, 996.01 and 273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.04, 996.01 and 273.94 is: 410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.04 : 996.01 = 273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.04/996.01 = 273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.04x = 996.01 × 273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.04x = 272,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,845.35/664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.89

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