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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.73, 932.18 and 395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.73, 932.18 and 395.79 is: 546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.73 : 932.18 = 395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.73/932.18 = 395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.73x = 932.18 × 395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.73x = 368,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,943.16/675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.00

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