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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 891.45 and 568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 891.45 and 568.92 is: 853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 891.45 = 568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/891.45 = 568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 891.45 × 568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 507,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,163.73/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.77

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