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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.08, 890.04 and 533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.08, 890.04 and 533.60 is: 799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.08 : 890.04 = 533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.08/890.04 = 533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.08x = 890.04 × 533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.08x = 474,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,925.34/594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.43

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