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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.00, 1,024.62 and 293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.00, 1,024.62 and 293.00 is: 439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.00 : 1,024.62 = 293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.00/1,024.62 = 293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.00x = 1,024.62 × 293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.00x = 300,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,208.54/683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.55

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