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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.97, 935.40 and 415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.97, 935.40 and 415.99 is: 573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.97 : 935.40 = 415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.97/935.40 = 415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.97x = 935.40 × 415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.97x = 389,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,112.17/677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.94

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