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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 807.48 and 375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 807.48 and 375.54 is: 518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 807.48 = 375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/807.48 = 375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 807.48 × 375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 303,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,241.04/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.31

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