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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 891.84 and 526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 891.84 and 526.08 is: 788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 891.84 = 526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/891.84 = 526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 891.84 × 526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 469,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,179.19/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.27

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