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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 889.19 and 346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 889.19 and 346.28 is: 519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 889.19 = 346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/889.19 = 346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 889.19 × 346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 307,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,903.83/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.23

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