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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 892.72 and 537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 892.72 and 537.92 is: 807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 892.72 = 537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/892.72 = 537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 892.72 × 537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 480,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,211.94/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.02

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