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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 820.15 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 820.15 and 384.54 is: 530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 820.15 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/820.15 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 820.15 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 315,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,380.48/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.89

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