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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.78, 894.24 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.78, 894.24 and 352.35 is: 527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.78 : 894.24 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.78/894.24 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.78x = 894.24 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.78x = 315,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,085.46/597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.09

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