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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.07, 875.03 and 452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.07, 875.03 and 452.75 is: 679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.07 : 875.03 = 452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.07/875.03 = 452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.07x = 875.03 × 452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.07x = 396,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,163.19/583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.45

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