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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.15, 884.12 and 526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.15, 884.12 and 526.62 is: 787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.15 : 884.12 = 526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.15/884.12 = 526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.15x = 884.12 × 526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.15x = 465,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,592.64/591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.60

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