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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 885.63 and 435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 885.63 and 435.44 is: 653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 885.63 = 435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/885.63 = 435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 885.63 × 435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 385,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,634.30/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.62

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