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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.79, 1,013.68 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.79, 1,013.68 and 367.56 is: 551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.79 : 1,013.68 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.79/1,013.68 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.79x = 1,013.68 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.79x = 372,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,582.89/675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.33

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