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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.00, 899.06 and 568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.00, 899.06 and 568.96 is: 784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.00 : 899.06 = 568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.00/899.06 = 568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.00x = 899.06 × 568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.00x = 511,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,531.88/652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.56

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