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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.11, 808.92 and 446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.11, 808.92 and 446.00 is: 615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.11 : 808.92 = 446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.11/808.92 = 446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.11x = 808.92 × 446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.11x = 360,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,774.28/586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.54

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