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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.44, 877.02 and 529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.44, 877.02 and 529.70 is: 794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.44 : 877.02 = 529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.44/877.02 = 529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.44x = 877.02 × 529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.44x = 464,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,557.49/584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.88

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