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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.00, 894.06 and 466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.00, 894.06 and 466.84 is: 700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.00 : 894.06 = 466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.00/894.06 = 466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.00x = 894.06 × 466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.00x = 417,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,380.74/596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.30

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