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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.63, 932.23 and 409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.63, 932.23 and 409.99 is: 565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.63 : 932.23 = 409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.63/932.23 = 409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.63x = 932.23 × 409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.63x = 382,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,204.98/675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.70

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