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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.07, 885.23 and 570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.07, 885.23 and 570.57 is: 854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.07 : 885.23 = 570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.07/885.23 = 570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.07x = 885.23 × 570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.07x = 505,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,085.68/591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.53

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