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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 929.40 and 591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 929.40 and 591.66 is: 814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 929.40 = 591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/929.40 = 591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 929.40 × 591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 549,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,888.80/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.63

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