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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 932.60 and 396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 932.60 and 396.22 is: 546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 932.60 = 396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/932.60 = 396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 932.60 × 396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 369,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,514.77/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.80

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