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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.81, 932.82 and 396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.81, 932.82 and 396.12 is: 546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.81 : 932.82 = 396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.81/932.82 = 396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.81x = 932.82 × 396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.81x = 369,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,508.66/675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.76

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