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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 843.66 and 528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 843.66 and 528.68 is: 728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 843.66 = 528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/843.66 = 528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 843.66 × 528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 446,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,026.17/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.80

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