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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.80, 904.32 and 565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.80, 904.32 and 565.92 is: 846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.80 : 904.32 = 565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.80/904.32 = 565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.80x = 904.32 × 565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.80x = 511,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,772.77/604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.19

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