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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 805.98 and 335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 805.98 and 335.37 is: 462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 805.98 = 335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/805.98 = 335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 805.98 × 335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 270,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305.79/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.82

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