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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.00, 853.59 and 309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.00, 853.59 and 309.26 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.00 : 853.59 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.00/853.59 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.00x = 853.59 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.00x = 263,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,976.98/569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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