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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.25, 984.47 and 402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.25, 984.47 and 402.93 is: 556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 984.47 = 402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/984.47 = 402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 984.47 × 402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 396,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,670.48/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.15

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