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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 886.11 and 416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 886.11 and 416.92 is: 625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 886.11 = 416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/886.11 = 416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 886.11 × 416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 369,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,436.98/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.32

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