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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.44, 891.53 and 565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.44, 891.53 and 565.16 is: 847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.44 : 891.53 = 565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.44/891.53 = 565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.44x = 891.53 × 565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.44x = 503,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,857.09/594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.62

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