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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.61, 790.05 and 468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.61, 790.05 and 468.84 is: 702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.61 : 790.05 = 468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.61/790.05 = 468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.61x = 790.05 × 468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.61x = 370,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,407.32/527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.04

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