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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 894.24 and 453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 894.24 and 453.12 is: 679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 894.24 = 453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/894.24 = 453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 894.24 × 453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 405,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,198.03/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.82

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