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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 931.97 and 395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 931.97 and 395.57 is: 545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 931.97 = 395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/931.97 = 395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 931.97 × 395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 368,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,659.37/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.94

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