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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.07, 900.80 and 529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.07, 900.80 and 529.79 is: 793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.07 : 900.80 = 529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.07/900.80 = 529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.07x = 900.80 × 529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.07x = 477,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,234.44/601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.97

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