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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 876.06 and 340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 876.06 and 340.41 is: 510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 876.06 = 340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/876.06 = 340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 876.06 × 340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 298,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,219.58/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.62

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