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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 819.90 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 819.90 and 345.50 is: 476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 819.90 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/819.90 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 819.90 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 283,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,269.62/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.86

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