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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.04, 1,006 and 584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.04, 1,006 and 584.16 is: 875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.04 : 1,006 = 584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.04/1,006 = 584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.04x = 1,006 × 584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.04x = 587,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,664.96/671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.75

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