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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.18, 980.03 and 395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.18, 980.03 and 395.45 is: 545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.18 : 980.03 = 395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.18/980.03 = 395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.18x = 980.03 × 395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.18x = 387,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,552.63/710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.71

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