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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.12, 890.20 and 496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.12, 890.20 and 496.92 is: 744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.12 : 890.20 = 496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.12/890.20 = 496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.12x = 890.20 × 496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.12x = 442,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,358.18/594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.56

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