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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 818.49 and 488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 818.49 and 488.76 is: 673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 818.49 = 488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/818.49 = 488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 818.49 × 488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 400,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,045.17/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.44

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