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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.24, 892.04 and 378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.24, 892.04 and 378.43 is: 567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.24 : 892.04 = 378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.24/892.04 = 378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.24x = 892.04 × 378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.24x = 337,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,570.57/595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.12

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