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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 891.32 and 568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 891.32 and 568.30 is: 851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 891.32 = 568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/891.32 = 568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 891.32 × 568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 506,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,537.16/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.27

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