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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.53, 852.67 and 477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.53, 852.67 and 477.19 is: 714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.53 : 852.67 = 477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.53/852.67 = 477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.53x = 852.67 × 477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.53x = 406,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,885.60/569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.42

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