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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.33, 875.13 and 567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.33, 875.13 and 567.93 is: 850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.33 : 875.13 = 567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.33/875.13 = 567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.33x = 875.13 × 567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.33x = 497,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,012.58/584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.57

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