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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.03, 884.40 and 562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.03, 884.40 and 562.77 is: 843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.03 : 884.40 = 562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.03/884.40 = 562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.03x = 884.40 × 562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.03x = 497,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,713.79/590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.54

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