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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 893.70 and 376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 893.70 and 376.83 is: 564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 893.70 = 376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/893.70 = 376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 893.70 × 376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 336,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,772.97/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.99

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