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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.97, 933.05 and 396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.97, 933.05 and 396.32 is: 547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.97 : 933.05 = 396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.97/933.05 = 396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.97x = 933.05 × 396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.97x = 369,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,782.70/675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.04

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