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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 893.88 and 322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 893.88 and 322.11 is: 483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 893.88 = 322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/893.88 = 322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 893.88 × 322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 287,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,927.69/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.04

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