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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.63, 932.94 and 536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.63, 932.94 and 536.54 is: 740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.63 : 932.94 = 536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.63/932.94 = 536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.63x = 932.94 × 536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.63x = 500,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,554.96/675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.87

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