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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.03, 820.83 and 408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.03, 820.83 and 408.19 is: 563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.03 : 820.83 = 408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.03/820.83 = 408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.03x = 820.83 × 408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.03x = 335,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054.60/595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.09

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