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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.00, 997.45 and 414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.00, 997.45 and 414.87 is: 622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.00 : 997.45 = 414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.00/997.45 = 414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.00x = 997.45 × 414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.00x = 413,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,807.30/665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.26

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