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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 894.65 and 376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 894.65 and 376.92 is: 565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 894.65 = 376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/894.65 = 376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 894.65 × 376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 337,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,209.59/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.00

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